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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.76, 64,360.20 and 17,933.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.76, 64,360.20 and 17,933.14 is: 26,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.76 : 64,360.20 = 17,933.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.76/64,360.20 = 17,933.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.76x = 64,360.20 × 17,933.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.76x = 1,154,180,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,180,477.03/42,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.74

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