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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.19, 59,056.01 and 26,447.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.19, 59,056.01 and 26,447.49 is: 36,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.19 : 59,056.01 = 26,447.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.19/59,056.01 = 26,447.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.19x = 59,056.01 × 26,447.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.19x = 1,561,883,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,883,315.49/42,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.96

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