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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,022.31, 57,968.21 and 26,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,022.31, 57,968.21 and 26,898.68 is: 37,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,022.31 : 57,968.21 = 26,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,022.31/57,968.21 = 26,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,022.31x = 57,968.21 × 26,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,022.31x = 1,559,268,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,268,543.13/42,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.74

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