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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,391.22, 63,600.19 and 26,607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,391.22, 63,600.19 and 26,607.23 is: 39,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,391.22 : 63,600.19 = 26,607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,391.22/63,600.19 = 26,607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,391.22x = 63,600.19 × 26,607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,391.22x = 1,692,224,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,224,565.37/42,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.23

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