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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.32, 63,209.04 and 26,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.32, 63,209.04 and 26,316.40 is: 39,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.32 : 63,209.04 = 26,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.32/63,209.04 = 26,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.32x = 63,209.04 × 26,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.32x = 1,663,434,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,434,380.26/42,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.17

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