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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.70, 63,007.05 and 26,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.70, 63,007.05 and 26,452.70 is: 39,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.70 : 63,007.05 = 26,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.70/63,007.05 = 26,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.70x = 63,007.05 × 26,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.70x = 1,666,706,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,706,591.54/42,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,679.05

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