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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,420.30, 63,630.45 and 26,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,420.30, 63,630.45 and 26,906.70 is: 40,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,420.30 : 63,630.45 = 26,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,420.30/63,630.45 = 26,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,420.30x = 63,630.45 × 26,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,420.30x = 1,712,085,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,085,429.02/42,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.05

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