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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.77, 63,796.45 and 26,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.77, 63,796.45 and 26,959.59 is: 40,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.77 : 63,796.45 = 26,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.77/63,796.45 = 26,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.77x = 63,796.45 × 26,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.77x = 1,719,925,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,925,749.07/42,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,397.77

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