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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,784.38, 59,014.62 and 26,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,784.38, 59,014.62 and 26,854.92 is: 37,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,784.38 : 59,014.62 = 26,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,784.38/59,014.62 = 26,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,784.38x = 59,014.62 × 26,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,784.38x = 1,584,832,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,832,898.93/42,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.32

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