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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.80, 63,376.20 and 26,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.80, 63,376.20 and 26,737.20 is: 40,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.80 : 63,376.20 = 26,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.80/63,376.20 = 26,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.80x = 63,376.20 × 26,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.80x = 1,694,502,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,502,134.64/42,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.80

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