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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.20, 59,060.16 and 26,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.20, 59,060.16 and 26,450.49 is: 36,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.20 : 59,060.16 = 26,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.20/59,060.16 = 26,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.20x = 59,060.16 × 26,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.20x = 1,562,170,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,170,171.48/42,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.10

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