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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.64, 57,998.48 and 26,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.64, 57,998.48 and 26,938.88 is: 37,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.64 : 57,998.48 = 26,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.64/57,998.48 = 26,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.64x = 57,998.48 × 26,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.64x = 1,562,414,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,414,092.90/42,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.45

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