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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,846.64, 59,121.32 and 26,919.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,846.64, 59,121.32 and 26,919.81 is: 37,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,846.64 : 59,121.32 = 26,919.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,846.64/59,121.32 = 26,919.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,846.64x = 59,121.32 × 26,919.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,846.64x = 1,591,534,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,534,701.35/42,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.91

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