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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,017.40, 62,953.20 and 26,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,017.40, 62,953.20 and 26,416.80 is: 39,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017.40 : 62,953.20 = 26,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017.40/62,953.20 = 26,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017.40x = 62,953.20 × 26,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017.40x = 1,663,022,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,022,093.76/42,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.37

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