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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,966.10, 64,355.87 and 26,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,966.10, 64,355.87 and 26,275.54 is: 39,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,966.10 : 64,355.87 = 26,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,966.10/64,355.87 = 26,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,966.10x = 64,355.87 × 26,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,966.10x = 1,690,984,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,984,842.59/42,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.25

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