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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588.90, 63,817.62 and 26,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588.90, 63,817.62 and 26,973.72 is: 40,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588.90 : 63,817.62 = 26,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588.90/63,817.62 = 26,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588.90x = 63,817.62 × 26,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588.90x = 1,721,398,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,398,612.95/42,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.95

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