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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.84, 63,701.91 and 26,487.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.84, 63,701.91 and 26,487.81 is: 39,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.84 : 63,701.91 = 26,487.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.84/63,701.91 = 26,487.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.84x = 63,701.91 × 26,487.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.84x = 1,687,324,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,324,088.72/42,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.22

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