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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,976.68, 64,371.59 and 26,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,976.68, 64,371.59 and 26,286.23 is: 39,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,976.68 : 64,371.59 = 26,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,976.68/64,371.59 = 26,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,976.68x = 64,371.59 × 26,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,976.68x = 1,692,085,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,085,966.92/42,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.19

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