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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,326.94, 63,466.11 and 12,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,326.94, 63,466.11 and 12,736.02 is: 19,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,326.94 : 63,466.11 = 12,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,326.94/63,466.11 = 12,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,326.94x = 63,466.11 × 12,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,326.94x = 808,305,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,305,646.28/42,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.72

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