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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.80, 59,050.44 and 26,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.80, 59,050.44 and 26,029.20 is: 35,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.80 : 59,050.44 = 26,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.80/59,050.44 = 26,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.80x = 59,050.44 × 26,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.80x = 1,537,035,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,035,712.85/42,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.77

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