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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,853.35, 59,166.85 and 26,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,853.35, 59,166.85 and 26,726.96 is: 36,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,853.35 : 59,166.85 = 26,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,853.35/59,166.85 = 26,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,853.35x = 59,166.85 × 26,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,853.35x = 1,581,350,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,350,114.38/42,853.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.44

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