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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.23, 63,057.36 and 26,303.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.23, 63,057.36 and 26,303.47 is: 39,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.23 : 63,057.36 = 26,303.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.23/63,057.36 = 26,303.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.23x = 63,057.36 × 26,303.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.23x = 1,658,627,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,627,377.04/42,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.60

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