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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,760.11, 59,029.98 and 26,853.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,760.11, 59,029.98 and 26,853.33 is: 37,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760.11 : 59,029.98 = 26,853.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760.11/59,029.98 = 26,853.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760.11x = 59,029.98 × 26,853.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760.11x = 1,585,151,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,151,532.83/42,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.80

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