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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,228.44, 63,361.04 and 26,469.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,228.44, 63,361.04 and 26,469.59 is: 39,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,228.44 : 63,361.04 = 26,469.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,228.44/63,361.04 = 26,469.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,228.44x = 63,361.04 × 26,469.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,228.44x = 1,677,140,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,140,301.62/42,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,715.90

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