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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.08, 63,697.80 and 26,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.08, 63,697.80 and 26,893.76 is: 40,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.08 : 63,697.80 = 26,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.08/63,697.80 = 26,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.08x = 63,697.80 × 26,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.08x = 1,713,073,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,073,345.73/42,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.74

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