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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.32, 63,943.32 and 26,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.32, 63,943.32 and 26,002.97 is: 38,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.32 : 63,943.32 = 26,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.32/63,943.32 = 26,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.32x = 63,943.32 × 26,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.32x = 1,662,716,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,716,608.92/42,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.81

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