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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.22, 59,209.14 and 26,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.22, 59,209.14 and 26,776.08 is: 36,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.22 : 59,209.14 = 26,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.22/59,209.14 = 26,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.22x = 59,209.14 × 26,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.22x = 1,585,388,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,388,669.37/42,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.05

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