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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.96, 63,148.60 and 26,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.96, 63,148.60 and 26,477.84 is: 39,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.96 : 63,148.60 = 26,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.96/63,148.60 = 26,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.96x = 63,148.60 × 26,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.96x = 1,672,038,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,038,527.02/42,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.86

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