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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.38, 63,765.27 and 12,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.38, 63,765.27 and 12,935.46 is: 19,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.38 : 63,765.27 = 12,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.38/63,765.27 = 12,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.38x = 63,765.27 × 12,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.38x = 824,833,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,833,099.47/42,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.80

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