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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,505.08, 63,699.30 and 26,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,505.08, 63,699.30 and 26,894.76 is: 40,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,505.08 : 63,699.30 = 26,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,505.08/63,699.30 = 26,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,505.08x = 63,699.30 × 26,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,505.08x = 1,713,177,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,177,385.67/42,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,305.24

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