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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,015.44, 62,957.50 and 26,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,015.44, 62,957.50 and 26,400.26 is: 39,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,015.44 : 62,957.50 = 26,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,015.44/62,957.50 = 26,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,015.44x = 62,957.50 × 26,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,015.44x = 1,662,094,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,094,368.95/42,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.13

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