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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,097.96, 63,142.62 and 26,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,097.96, 63,142.62 and 26,468.20 is: 39,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,097.96 : 63,142.62 = 26,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,097.96/63,142.62 = 26,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,097.96x = 63,142.62 × 26,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,097.96x = 1,671,271,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,271,494.68/42,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,699.58

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