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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026.99, 63,060.51 and 26,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026.99, 63,060.51 and 26,227.73 is: 39,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026.99 : 63,060.51 = 26,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026.99/63,060.51 = 26,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026.99x = 63,060.51 × 26,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026.99x = 1,653,934,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,934,029.94/42,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.09

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