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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282.84, 63,411.60 and 26,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282.84, 63,411.60 and 26,511.84 is: 39,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282.84 : 63,411.60 = 26,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282.84/63,411.60 = 26,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282.84x = 63,411.60 × 26,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282.84x = 1,681,158,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,158,193.34/42,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,759.82

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