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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.62, 57,988.76 and 26,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.62, 57,988.76 and 26,938.70 is: 37,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.62 : 57,988.76 = 26,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.62/57,988.76 = 26,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.62x = 57,988.76 × 26,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.62x = 1,562,141,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,141,809.01/42,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.38

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