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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.74, 63,061.65 and 26,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.74, 63,061.65 and 26,228.48 is: 39,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.74 : 63,061.65 = 26,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.74/63,061.65 = 26,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.74x = 63,061.65 × 26,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.74x = 1,654,011,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,011,225.79/42,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,355.23

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