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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026.74, 62,974.41 and 26,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026.74, 62,974.41 and 26,411.56 is: 39,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026.74 : 62,974.41 = 26,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026.74/62,974.41 = 26,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026.74x = 62,974.41 × 26,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026.74x = 1,663,252,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,252,408.18/42,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.05

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