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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670.80, 63,930.24 and 26,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,670.80, 63,930.24 and 26,022.24 is: 38,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,670.80 : 63,930.24 = 26,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,670.80/63,930.24 = 26,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,670.80x = 63,930.24 × 26,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,670.80x = 1,663,608,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,608,048.54/42,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,987.04

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