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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.39, 59,137.79 and 26,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.39, 59,137.79 and 26,709.48 is: 36,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.39 : 59,137.79 = 26,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.39/59,137.79 = 26,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.39x = 59,137.79 × 26,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.39x = 1,579,539,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,539,485.70/42,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.92

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