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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,326.34, 63,492.64 and 14,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,326.34, 63,492.64 and 14,246.26 is: 21,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,326.34 : 63,492.64 = 14,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,326.34/63,492.64 = 14,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,326.34x = 63,492.64 × 14,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,326.34x = 904,532,657.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,532,657.53/42,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.44

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