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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,814.24, 59,073.96 and 26,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,814.24, 59,073.96 and 26,892.88 is: 37,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,814.24 : 59,073.96 = 26,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,814.24/59,073.96 = 26,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,814.24x = 59,073.96 × 26,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,814.24x = 1,588,668,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,668,917.40/42,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.09

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