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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.14, 57,999.11 and 26,946.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.14, 57,999.11 and 26,946.23 is: 37,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.14 : 57,999.11 = 26,946.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.14/57,999.11 = 26,946.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.14x = 57,999.11 × 26,946.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.14x = 1,562,856,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,856,933.13/42,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.74

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