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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,840.52, 59,122.18 and 26,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,840.52, 59,122.18 and 26,919.08 is: 37,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,840.52 : 59,122.18 = 26,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,840.52/59,122.18 = 26,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,840.52x = 59,122.18 × 26,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,840.52x = 1,591,514,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,514,693.19/42,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.75

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