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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,337.26, 63,535.05 and 14,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,337.26, 63,535.05 and 14,635.26 is: 21,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,337.26 : 63,535.05 = 14,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,337.26/63,535.05 = 14,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,337.26x = 63,535.05 × 14,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,337.26x = 929,851,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,851,975.86/42,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.97

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