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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,399.26, 63,598.89 and 14,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,399.26, 63,598.89 and 14,697.26 is: 22,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,399.26 : 63,598.89 = 14,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,399.26/63,598.89 = 14,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,399.26x = 63,598.89 × 14,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,399.26x = 934,729,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,729,422.04/42,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.89

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