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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,836.27, 59,107.01 and 26,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,836.27, 59,107.01 and 26,909.44 is: 37,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,836.27 : 59,107.01 = 26,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,836.27/59,107.01 = 26,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,836.27x = 59,107.01 × 26,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,836.27x = 1,590,536,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,536,256.86/42,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.60

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