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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.73, 59,070.52 and 26,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.73, 59,070.52 and 26,882.90 is: 37,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.73 : 59,070.52 = 26,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.73/59,070.52 = 26,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.73x = 59,070.52 × 26,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.73x = 1,587,986,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,986,882.11/42,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.06

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