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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.34, 59,079.51 and 26,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.34, 59,079.51 and 26,067.42 is: 35,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.34 : 59,079.51 = 26,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.34/59,079.51 = 26,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.34x = 59,079.51 × 26,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.34x = 1,540,050,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,050,400.56/42,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.48

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