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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.24, 59,207.76 and 26,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.24, 59,207.76 and 26,769.12 is: 36,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.24 : 59,207.76 = 26,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.24/59,207.76 = 26,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.24x = 59,207.76 × 26,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.24x = 1,584,939,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,939,632.37/42,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.94

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