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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.65, 59,184.87 and 26,758.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.65, 59,184.87 and 26,758.49 is: 36,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.65 : 59,184.87 = 26,758.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.65/59,184.87 = 26,758.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.65x = 59,184.87 × 26,758.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.65x = 1,583,697,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,697,355.78/42,866.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.74

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