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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.78, 63,940.14 and 11,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.78, 63,940.14 and 11,462.02 is: 17,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.78 : 63,940.14 = 11,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.78/63,940.14 = 11,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.78x = 63,940.14 × 11,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.78x = 732,883,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,883,163.48/42,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.02

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