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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.86, 63,119.07 and 26,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.86, 63,119.07 and 26,551.68 is: 39,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.86 : 63,119.07 = 26,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.86/63,119.07 = 26,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.86x = 63,119.07 × 26,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.86x = 1,675,917,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,917,348.54/42,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.89

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