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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.98, 63,020.61 and 26,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.98, 63,020.61 and 26,224.14 is: 39,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.98 : 63,020.61 = 26,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.98/63,020.61 = 26,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.98x = 63,020.61 × 26,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.98x = 1,652,661,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,661,299.53/42,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.69

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