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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.64, 63,776.38 and 14,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.64, 63,776.38 and 14,058.28 is: 21,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.64 : 63,776.38 = 14,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.64/63,776.38 = 14,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.64x = 63,776.38 × 14,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.64x = 896,586,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,586,207.43/42,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.93

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