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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.85, 63,416.88 and 26,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.85, 63,416.88 and 26,531.88 is: 39,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.85 : 63,416.88 = 26,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.85/63,416.88 = 26,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.85x = 63,416.88 × 26,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.85x = 1,682,569,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,569,050.13/42,329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.00

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