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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,839.52, 59,120.80 and 26,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,839.52, 59,120.80 and 26,918.08 is: 37,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,839.52 : 59,120.80 = 26,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,839.52/59,120.80 = 26,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,839.52x = 59,120.80 × 26,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,839.52x = 1,591,418,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,418,424.06/42,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.37

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