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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,002.20, 63,003.30 and 26,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,002.20, 63,003.30 and 26,450.20 is: 39,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,002.20 : 63,003.30 = 26,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,002.20/63,003.30 = 26,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,002.20x = 63,003.30 × 26,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,002.20x = 1,666,449,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,449,885.66/42,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.30

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