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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,006.20, 63,009.30 and 26,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,006.20, 63,009.30 and 26,454.20 is: 39,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,006.20 : 63,009.30 = 26,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,006.20/63,009.30 = 26,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,006.20x = 63,009.30 × 26,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,006.20x = 1,666,860,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,860,624.06/42,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.30

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