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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,812.40, 59,082.92 and 26,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,812.40, 59,082.92 and 26,463.24 is: 36,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,812.40 : 59,082.92 = 26,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,812.40/59,082.92 = 26,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,812.40x = 59,082.92 × 26,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,812.40x = 1,563,525,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,525,491.86/42,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.39

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