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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026.50, 62,997.21 and 27,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026.50, 62,997.21 and 27,244.80 is: 40,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026.50 : 62,997.21 = 27,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026.50/62,997.21 = 27,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026.50x = 62,997.21 × 27,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026.50x = 1,716,346,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,346,387.01/42,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.62

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