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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.36, 64,415.37 and 26,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.36, 64,415.37 and 26,100.62 is: 39,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.36 : 64,415.37 = 26,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.36/64,415.37 = 26,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.36x = 64,415.37 × 26,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.36x = 1,681,280,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,280,772.45/42,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160.24

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