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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,810.98, 59,079.69 and 26,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,810.98, 59,079.69 and 26,684.80 is: 36,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,810.98 : 59,079.69 = 26,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,810.98/59,079.69 = 26,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,810.98x = 59,079.69 × 26,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,810.98x = 1,576,529,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,529,564.01/42,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.36

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