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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.68, 59,054.04 and 26,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.68, 59,054.04 and 26,878.32 is: 37,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.68 : 59,054.04 = 26,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.68/59,054.04 = 26,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.68x = 59,054.04 × 26,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.68x = 1,587,273,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,273,384.41/42,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.10

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