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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.26, 63,540.38 and 14,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.26, 63,540.38 and 14,658.26 is: 21,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.26 : 63,540.38 = 14,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.26/63,540.38 = 14,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.26x = 63,540.38 × 14,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.26x = 931,391,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,391,410.54/42,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.39

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