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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,644.75, 63,861.99 and 26,810.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,644.75, 63,861.99 and 26,810.49 is: 40,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,644.75 : 63,861.99 = 26,810.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,644.75/63,861.99 = 26,810.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,644.75x = 63,861.99 × 26,810.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,644.75x = 1,712,171,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,171,609.43/42,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.65

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