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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,043.13, 57,986.70 and 26,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,043.13, 57,986.70 and 26,937.20 is: 37,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,043.13 : 57,986.70 = 26,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,043.13/57,986.70 = 26,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,043.13x = 57,986.70 × 26,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,043.13x = 1,561,999,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,999,530.71/42,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.31

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