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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.68, 59,055.42 and 26,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.68, 59,055.42 and 26,879.32 is: 37,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.68 : 59,055.42 = 26,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.68/59,055.42 = 26,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.68x = 59,055.42 × 26,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.68x = 1,587,369,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,369,531.91/42,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.48

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