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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,816.34, 59,079.63 and 26,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,816.34, 59,079.63 and 26,889.54 is: 37,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,816.34 : 59,079.63 = 26,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,816.34/59,079.63 = 26,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,816.34x = 59,079.63 × 26,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,816.34x = 1,588,624,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,624,074.07/42,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.22

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