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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.94, 63,623.85 and 10,826.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.94, 63,623.85 and 10,826.00 is: 16,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.94 : 63,623.85 = 10,826.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.94/63,623.85 = 10,826.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.94x = 63,623.85 × 10,826.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.94x = 688,791,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,791,751.22/42,415.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.98

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