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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.47, 63,410.98 and 26,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.47, 63,410.98 and 26,518.57 is: 39,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.47 : 63,410.98 = 26,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.47/63,410.98 = 26,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.47x = 63,410.98 × 26,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.47x = 1,681,568,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,568,511.90/42,302.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.07

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