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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,860.33, 59,176.16 and 26,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,860.33, 59,176.16 and 26,752.18 is: 36,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,860.33 : 59,176.16 = 26,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,860.33/59,176.16 = 26,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,860.33x = 59,176.16 × 26,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,860.33x = 1,583,090,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,090,911.51/42,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.04

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