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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,096.96, 63,141.12 and 26,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,096.96, 63,141.12 and 26,467.20 is: 39,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,096.96 : 63,141.12 = 26,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,096.96/63,141.12 = 26,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,096.96x = 63,141.12 × 26,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,096.96x = 1,671,168,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,168,651.26/42,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.08

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