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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.75, 63,358.50 and 26,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.75, 63,358.50 and 26,467.90 is: 39,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.75 : 63,358.50 = 26,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.75/63,358.50 = 26,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.75x = 63,358.50 × 26,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.75x = 1,676,966,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,966,383.01/42,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.36

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