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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411.60, 63,617.40 and 12,826.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411.60, 63,617.40 and 12,826.35 is: 19,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411.60 : 63,617.40 = 12,826.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411.60/63,617.40 = 12,826.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411.60x = 63,617.40 × 12,826.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411.60x = 815,979,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,979,038.49/42,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.53

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