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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,877.22, 59,199.46 and 26,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,877.22, 59,199.46 and 26,769.08 is: 36,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,877.22 : 59,199.46 = 26,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,877.22/59,199.46 = 26,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,877.22x = 59,199.46 × 26,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,877.22x = 1,584,715,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,715,080.70/42,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.37

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