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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.57, 63,314.97 and 12,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.57, 63,314.97 and 12,626.65 is: 18,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.57 : 63,314.97 = 12,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.57/63,314.97 = 12,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.57x = 63,314.97 × 12,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.57x = 799,455,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,455,965.95/42,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.61

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