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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,503.34, 63,696.68 and 26,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,503.34, 63,696.68 and 26,893.02 is: 40,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,503.34 : 63,696.68 = 26,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,503.34/63,696.68 = 26,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,503.34x = 63,696.68 × 26,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,503.34x = 1,712,996,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,996,089.17/42,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.62

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