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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008.57, 62,864.78 and 26,221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008.57, 62,864.78 and 26,221.02 is: 39,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008.57 : 62,864.78 = 26,221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008.57/62,864.78 = 26,221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008.57x = 62,864.78 × 26,221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008.57x = 1,648,378,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,378,434.32/42,008.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.09

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