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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,081.82, 63,206.80 and 26,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,081.82, 63,206.80 and 26,314.90 is: 39,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,081.82 : 63,206.80 = 26,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,081.82/63,206.80 = 26,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,081.82x = 63,206.80 × 26,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,081.82x = 1,663,280,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,280,621.32/42,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,524.92

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