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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,311.12, 63,423.97 and 26,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,311.12, 63,423.97 and 26,527.25 is: 39,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,311.12 : 63,423.97 = 26,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,311.12/63,423.97 = 26,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,311.12x = 63,423.97 × 26,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,311.12x = 1,682,463,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,463,262.32/42,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.09

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