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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.14, 63,936.90 and 13,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.14, 63,936.90 and 13,043.98 is: 19,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.14 : 63,936.90 = 13,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.14/63,936.90 = 13,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.14x = 63,936.90 × 13,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.14x = 833,991,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,991,644.86/42,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.26

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