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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,817.68, 59,087.88 and 26,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,817.68, 59,087.88 and 26,911.44 is: 37,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,817.68 : 59,087.88 = 26,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,817.68/59,087.88 = 26,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,817.68x = 59,087.88 × 26,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,817.68x = 1,590,139,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,139,937.35/42,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.46

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