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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532.39, 63,755.69 and 26,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532.39, 63,755.69 and 26,748.70 is: 40,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532.39 : 63,755.69 = 26,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532.39/63,755.69 = 26,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532.39x = 63,755.69 × 26,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532.39x = 1,705,381,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,381,506.32/42,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.07

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