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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,209.80, 63,314.70 and 26,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,209.80, 63,314.70 and 26,463.40 is: 39,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,209.80 : 63,314.70 = 26,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,209.80/63,314.70 = 26,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,209.80x = 63,314.70 × 26,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,209.80x = 1,675,522,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,522,231.98/42,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.10

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