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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.14, 63,809.01 and 26,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.14, 63,809.01 and 26,967.96 is: 40,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.14 : 63,809.01 = 26,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.14/63,809.01 = 26,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.14x = 63,809.01 × 26,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.14x = 1,720,798,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,798,829.32/42,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.33

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