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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.41, 63,305.24 and 26,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.41, 63,305.24 and 26,284.37 is: 39,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.41 : 63,305.24 = 26,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.41/63,305.24 = 26,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.41x = 63,305.24 × 26,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.41x = 1,663,938,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,938,140.55/42,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.29

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