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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,843.52, 59,126.32 and 26,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,843.52, 59,126.32 and 26,922.08 is: 37,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,843.52 : 59,126.32 = 26,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,843.52/59,126.32 = 26,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,843.52x = 59,126.32 × 26,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,843.52x = 1,591,803,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,803,517.15/42,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.89

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