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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,820.48, 59,096.64 and 26,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,820.48, 59,096.64 and 26,917.12 is: 37,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,820.48 : 59,096.64 = 26,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,820.48/59,096.64 = 26,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,820.48x = 59,096.64 × 26,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,820.48x = 1,590,711,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,711,350.48/42,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.38

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