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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.40, 64,344.60 and 26,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.40, 64,344.60 and 26,512.40 is: 39,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.40 : 64,344.60 = 26,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.40/64,344.60 = 26,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.40x = 64,344.60 × 26,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.40x = 1,705,929,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,929,773.04/42,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,768.60

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