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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,867.21, 59,185.64 and 26,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,867.21, 59,185.64 and 26,759.05 is: 36,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,867.21 : 59,185.64 = 26,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,867.21/59,185.64 = 26,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,867.21x = 59,185.64 × 26,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,867.21x = 1,583,751,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,751,418.98/42,867.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.52

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