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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.26, 63,048.38 and 13,949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.26, 63,048.38 and 13,949.01 is: 20,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.26 : 63,048.38 = 13,949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.26/63,048.38 = 13,949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.26x = 63,048.38 × 13,949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.26x = 879,462,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,462,413.36/42,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.00

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