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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.58, 63,707.54 and 26,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.58, 63,707.54 and 26,900.26 is: 40,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.58 : 63,707.54 = 26,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.58/63,707.54 = 26,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.58x = 63,707.54 × 26,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.58x = 1,713,749,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,749,389.96/42,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.48

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