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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815.24, 59,075.34 and 26,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815.24, 59,075.34 and 26,893.88 is: 37,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815.24 : 59,075.34 = 26,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815.24/59,075.34 = 26,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815.24x = 59,075.34 × 26,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815.24x = 1,588,765,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,765,104.92/42,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.47

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