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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,013.45, 62,954.50 and 26,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,013.45, 62,954.50 and 26,398.27 is: 39,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,013.45 : 62,954.50 = 26,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,013.45/62,954.50 = 26,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,013.45x = 62,954.50 × 26,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,013.45x = 1,661,889,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,889,796.69/42,013.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,556.14

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