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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.44, 63,362.54 and 26,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.44, 63,362.54 and 26,470.59 is: 39,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.44 : 63,362.54 = 26,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.44/63,362.54 = 26,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.44x = 63,362.54 × 26,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.44x = 1,677,243,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,243,817.70/42,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717.41

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