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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,285.34, 63,415.36 and 26,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,285.34, 63,415.36 and 26,514.33 is: 39,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,285.34 : 63,415.36 = 26,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,285.34/63,415.36 = 26,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,285.34x = 63,415.36 × 26,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,285.34x = 1,681,415,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,415,782.11/42,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.56

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