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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,974.08, 64,367.66 and 26,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,974.08, 64,367.66 and 26,283.62 is: 39,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,974.08 : 64,367.66 = 26,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,974.08/64,367.66 = 26,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,974.08x = 64,367.66 × 26,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,974.08x = 1,691,815,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,815,342.36/42,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,368.28

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