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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,776.73, 59,069.70 and 26,671.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,776.73, 59,069.70 and 26,671.53 is: 36,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,776.73 : 59,069.70 = 26,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,776.73/59,069.70 = 26,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,776.73x = 59,069.70 × 26,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,776.73x = 1,575,479,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,479,275.64/42,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.29

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