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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.33, 63,249.12 and 26,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.33, 63,249.12 and 26,352.90 is: 39,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.33 : 63,249.12 = 26,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.33/63,249.12 = 26,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.33x = 63,249.12 × 26,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.33x = 1,666,797,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,797,734.45/42,150.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.12

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