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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,605.10, 63,978.49 and 26,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,605.10, 63,978.49 and 26,631.63 is: 39,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,605.10 : 63,978.49 = 26,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,605.10/63,978.49 = 26,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,605.10x = 63,978.49 × 26,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,605.10x = 1,703,851,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,851,473.64/42,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.73

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