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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.36, 63,118.32 and 26,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.36, 63,118.32 and 26,551.18 is: 39,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.36 : 63,118.32 = 26,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.36/63,118.32 = 26,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.36x = 63,118.32 × 26,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.36x = 1,675,865,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,865,875.62/42,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.14

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