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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,921.30, 64,304.91 and 26,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,921.30, 64,304.91 and 26,273.46 is: 39,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,921.30 : 64,304.91 = 26,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,921.30/64,304.91 = 26,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,921.30x = 64,304.91 × 26,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,921.30x = 1,689,512,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,512,480.69/42,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.03

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