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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.22, 63,652.90 and 28,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.22, 63,652.90 and 28,261.96 is: 42,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.22 : 63,652.90 = 28,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.22/63,652.90 = 28,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.22x = 63,652.90 × 28,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.22x = 1,798,955,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,955,934.68/42,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,302.28

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