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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,844.52, 59,127.70 and 26,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,844.52, 59,127.70 and 26,923.08 is: 37,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,844.52 : 59,127.70 = 26,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,844.52/59,127.70 = 26,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,844.52x = 59,127.70 × 26,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,844.52x = 1,591,899,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,899,797.32/42,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.27

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