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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,191.28, 63,290.55 and 11,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,191.28, 63,290.55 and 11,026.50 is: 16,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,191.28 : 63,290.55 = 11,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,191.28/63,290.55 = 11,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,191.28x = 63,290.55 × 11,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,191.28x = 697,873,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,873,249.58/42,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.70

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