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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,881.74, 59,205.68 and 26,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,881.74, 59,205.68 and 26,773.58 is: 36,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,881.74 : 59,205.68 = 26,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,881.74/59,205.68 = 26,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,881.74x = 59,205.68 × 26,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,881.74x = 1,585,147,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,147,942.05/42,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.57

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