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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,859.40, 59,138.92 and 26,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,859.40, 59,138.92 and 26,932.56 is: 37,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,859.40 : 59,138.92 = 26,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,859.40/59,138.92 = 26,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,859.40x = 59,138.92 × 26,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,859.40x = 1,592,762,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,762,511.24/42,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.50

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