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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.48, 63,013.86 and 26,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.48, 63,013.86 and 26,219.64 is: 39,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.48 : 63,013.86 = 26,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.48/63,013.86 = 26,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.48x = 63,013.86 × 26,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.48x = 1,652,200,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,200,724.21/42,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,275.94

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