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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,869.64, 59,189.01 and 26,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,869.64, 59,189.01 and 26,761.50 is: 36,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,869.64 : 59,189.01 = 26,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,869.64/59,189.01 = 26,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,869.64x = 59,189.01 × 26,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,869.64x = 1,583,986,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,986,691.12/42,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.92

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