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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.04, 64,408.68 and 26,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.04, 64,408.68 and 26,347.32 is: 39,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.04 : 64,408.68 = 26,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.04/64,408.68 = 26,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.04x = 64,408.68 × 26,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.04x = 1,696,996,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,996,102.74/42,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.20

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