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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.82, 64,389 and 11,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.82, 64,389 and 11,762.07 is: 17,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.82 : 64,389 = 11,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.82/64,389 = 11,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.82x = 64,389 × 11,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.82x = 757,347,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,347,925.23/42,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.77

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