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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,818.08, 59,095.88 and 26,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,818.08, 59,095.88 and 26,904.88 is: 37,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,818.08 : 59,095.88 = 26,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,818.08/59,095.88 = 26,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,818.08x = 59,095.88 × 26,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,818.08x = 1,589,967,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,967,559.89/42,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.09

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