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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.23, 63,055.86 and 26,302.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.23, 63,055.86 and 26,302.47 is: 39,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.23 : 63,055.86 = 26,302.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.23/63,055.86 = 26,302.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.23x = 63,055.86 × 26,302.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.23x = 1,658,524,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,524,865.97/42,091.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.10

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