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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.39, 59,108.57 and 26,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.39, 59,108.57 and 26,910.56 is: 37,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.39 : 59,108.57 = 26,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.39/59,108.57 = 26,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.39x = 59,108.57 × 26,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.39x = 1,590,644,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,644,833.63/42,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.16

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