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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.64, 58,031.77 and 26,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.64, 58,031.77 and 26,963.62 is: 37,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.64 : 58,031.77 = 26,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.64/58,031.77 = 26,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.64x = 58,031.77 × 26,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.64x = 1,564,746,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,746,594.21/42,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.39

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