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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.86, 63,120.57 and 26,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.86, 63,120.57 and 26,552.68 is: 39,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.86 : 63,120.57 = 26,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.86/63,120.57 = 26,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.86x = 63,120.57 × 26,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.86x = 1,676,020,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,020,296.63/42,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.39

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