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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,505.59, 63,765.69 and 12,926.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,505.59, 63,765.69 and 12,926.41 is: 19,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,505.59 : 63,765.69 = 12,926.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,505.59/63,765.69 = 12,926.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,505.59x = 63,765.69 × 12,926.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,505.59x = 824,261,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,261,452.87/42,505.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.84

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