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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.23, 63,054.36 and 26,301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.23, 63,054.36 and 26,301.47 is: 39,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.23 : 63,054.36 = 26,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.23/63,054.36 = 26,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.23x = 63,054.36 × 26,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.23x = 1,658,422,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,422,042.64/42,090.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.59

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