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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,816.08, 59,093.12 and 26,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,816.08, 59,093.12 and 26,902.88 is: 37,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,816.08 : 59,093.12 = 26,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,816.08/59,093.12 = 26,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,816.08x = 59,093.12 × 26,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,816.08x = 1,589,775,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,775,116.19/42,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.33

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