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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.40, 59,070.48 and 26,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.40, 59,070.48 and 26,454.24 is: 36,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.40 : 59,070.48 = 26,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.40/59,070.48 = 26,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.40x = 59,070.48 × 26,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.40x = 1,562,664,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,664,654.84/42,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.96

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