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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.84, 63,211.30 and 26,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.84, 63,211.30 and 26,317.92 is: 39,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.84 : 63,211.30 = 26,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.84/63,211.30 = 26,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.84x = 63,211.30 × 26,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.84x = 1,663,589,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,589,936.50/42,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.43

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