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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.36, 63,119.82 and 26,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.36, 63,119.82 and 26,552.18 is: 39,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.36 : 63,119.82 = 26,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.36/63,119.82 = 26,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.36x = 63,119.82 × 26,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.36x = 1,675,968,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,968,822.21/42,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.64

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