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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,838.39, 59,109.95 and 26,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,838.39, 59,109.95 and 26,911.56 is: 37,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,838.39 : 59,109.95 = 26,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,838.39/59,109.95 = 26,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,838.39x = 59,109.95 × 26,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,838.39x = 1,590,740,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,740,966.02/42,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.54

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