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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.18, 63,045.29 and 26,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.18, 63,045.29 and 26,295.41 is: 39,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.18 : 63,045.29 = 26,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.18/63,045.29 = 26,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.18x = 63,045.29 × 26,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.18x = 1,657,801,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,801,647.24/42,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,392.51

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