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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,831.84, 59,077.44 and 26,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,831.84, 59,077.44 and 26,065.92 is: 35,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,831.84 : 59,077.44 = 26,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,831.84/59,077.44 = 26,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,831.84x = 59,077.44 × 26,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,831.84x = 1,539,907,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,907,824.84/42,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.41

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