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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.20, 63,266.70 and 15,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.20, 63,266.70 and 15,926.60 is: 23,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.20 : 63,266.70 = 15,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.20/63,266.70 = 15,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.20x = 63,266.70 × 15,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.20x = 1,007,623,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,623,424.22/42,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.96

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