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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,872.20, 59,145.47 and 26,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,872.20, 59,145.47 and 26,950.84 is: 37,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,872.20 : 59,145.47 = 26,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,872.20/59,145.47 = 26,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,872.20x = 59,145.47 × 26,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,872.20x = 1,594,020,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,020,098.69/42,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.74

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