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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,832.35, 59,100.27 and 26,907.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,832.35, 59,100.27 and 26,907.59 is: 37,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,832.35 : 59,100.27 = 26,907.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,832.35/59,100.27 = 26,907.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,832.35x = 59,100.27 × 26,907.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,832.35x = 1,590,245,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,245,538.55/42,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.21

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