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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,426.71, 63,640 and 10,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,426.71, 63,640 and 10,836.80 is: 16,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,426.71 : 63,640 = 10,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,426.71/63,640 = 10,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,426.71x = 63,640 × 10,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,426.71x = 689,653,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,653,952/42,426.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.19

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