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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,817.77, 59,076.95 and 26,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,817.77, 59,076.95 and 26,038.89 is: 35,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,817.77 : 59,076.95 = 26,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,817.77/59,076.95 = 26,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,817.77x = 59,076.95 × 26,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,817.77x = 1,538,298,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,298,072.39/42,817.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.63

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