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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,826.32, 59,097.60 and 24,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,826.32, 59,097.60 and 24,926.40 is: 34,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,826.32 : 59,097.60 = 24,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,826.32/59,097.60 = 24,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,826.32x = 59,097.60 × 24,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,826.32x = 1,473,090,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,090,416.64/42,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.85

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