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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.46, 63,516.33 and 26,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.46, 63,516.33 and 26,796.54 is: 40,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.46 : 63,516.33 = 26,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.46/63,516.33 = 26,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.46x = 63,516.33 × 26,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.46x = 1,702,017,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,017,877.50/42,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,166.13

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