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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,616.08, 63,925.04 and 11,026.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,616.08, 63,925.04 and 11,026.83 is: 16,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616.08 : 63,925.04 = 11,026.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616.08/63,925.04 = 11,026.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616.08x = 63,925.04 × 11,026.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616.08x = 704,890,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,890,174.06/42,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.47

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