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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,885.24, 59,210.52 and 26,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,885.24, 59,210.52 and 26,777.08 is: 36,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,885.24 : 59,210.52 = 26,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,885.24/59,210.52 = 26,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,885.24x = 59,210.52 × 26,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,885.24x = 1,585,484,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,484,830.88/42,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.41

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