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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.55, 63,610.84 and 26,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.55, 63,610.84 and 26,583.49 is: 39,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.55 : 63,610.84 = 26,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.55/63,610.84 = 26,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.55x = 63,610.84 × 26,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.55x = 1,690,998,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,998,316.54/42,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,884.34

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