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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.14, 63,026.61 and 12,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.14, 63,026.61 and 12,446.26 is: 18,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.14 : 63,026.61 = 12,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.14/63,026.61 = 12,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.14x = 63,026.61 × 12,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.14x = 784,445,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,445,574.98/42,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.99

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