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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,383.45, 63,428.01 and 26,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,383.45, 63,428.01 and 26,366.41 is: 39,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,383.45 : 63,428.01 = 26,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,383.45/63,428.01 = 26,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,383.45x = 63,428.01 × 26,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,383.45x = 1,672,369,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,369,045.87/42,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.07

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