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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.27, 59,108.38 and 26,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.27, 59,108.38 and 26,910.44 is: 37,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.27 : 59,108.38 = 26,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.27/59,108.38 = 26,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.27x = 59,108.38 × 26,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.27x = 1,590,632,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,632,513.49/42,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.98

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