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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,786.90, 59,036.45 and 26,865.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,786.90, 59,036.45 and 26,865.54 is: 37,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,786.90 : 59,036.45 = 26,865.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,786.90/59,036.45 = 26,865.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,786.90x = 59,036.45 × 26,865.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,786.90x = 1,586,045,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,045,974.61/42,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.49

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