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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,069.26, 62,955.74 and 26,281.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,069.26, 62,955.74 and 26,281.71 is: 39,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.26 : 62,955.74 = 26,281.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.26/62,955.74 = 26,281.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.26x = 62,955.74 × 26,281.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.26x = 1,654,584,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,584,567.22/42,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.01

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