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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.70, 63,623.55 and 26,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.70, 63,623.55 and 26,669.30 is: 40,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.70 : 63,623.55 = 26,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.70/63,623.55 = 26,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.70x = 63,623.55 × 26,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.70x = 1,696,795,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,795,542.02/42,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,003.95

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