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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.84, 59,080.20 and 26,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.84, 59,080.20 and 26,067.92 is: 35,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.84 : 59,080.20 = 26,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.84/59,080.20 = 26,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.84x = 59,080.20 × 26,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.84x = 1,540,097,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,097,927.18/42,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.17

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