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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531.38, 63,754.19 and 26,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531.38, 63,754.19 and 26,747.69 is: 40,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531.38 : 63,754.19 = 26,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531.38/63,754.19 = 26,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531.38x = 63,754.19 × 26,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531.38x = 1,705,277,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,277,461.35/42,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.57

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