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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,384.96, 63,430.26 and 26,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,384.96, 63,430.26 and 26,367.92 is: 39,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,384.96 : 63,430.26 = 26,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,384.96/63,430.26 = 26,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,384.96x = 63,430.26 × 26,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,384.96x = 1,672,523,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,523,704.11/42,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.31

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