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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.77, 59,109.08 and 26,910.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.77, 59,109.08 and 26,910.95 is: 37,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.77 : 59,109.08 = 26,910.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.77/59,109.08 = 26,910.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.77x = 59,109.08 × 26,910.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.77x = 1,590,681,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,681,066.33/42,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.68

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