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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,168.86, 63,122.07 and 26,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,168.86, 63,122.07 and 26,553.68 is: 39,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,168.86 : 63,122.07 = 26,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,168.86/63,122.07 = 26,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,168.86x = 63,122.07 × 26,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,168.86x = 1,676,123,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,123,247.72/42,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.89

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