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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.17, 62,945.13 and 26,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.17, 62,945.13 and 26,274.63 is: 39,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.17 : 62,945.13 = 26,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.17/62,945.13 = 26,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.17x = 62,945.13 × 26,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.17x = 1,653,859,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,859,863.54/42,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.42

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