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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026.49, 63,059.76 and 26,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026.49, 63,059.76 and 26,227.23 is: 39,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026.49 : 63,059.76 = 26,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026.49/63,059.76 = 26,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026.49x = 63,059.76 × 26,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026.49x = 1,653,882,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,882,829.26/42,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.34

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