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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.40, 59,071.86 and 26,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.40, 59,071.86 and 26,455.24 is: 36,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.40 : 59,071.86 = 26,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.40/59,071.86 = 26,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.40x = 59,071.86 × 26,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.40x = 1,562,760,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,760,233.55/42,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.34

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