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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.36, 59,197.50 and 26,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.36, 59,197.50 and 26,992.44 is: 37,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.36 : 59,197.50 = 26,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.36/59,197.50 = 26,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.36x = 59,197.50 × 26,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.36x = 1,597,884,966.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,884,966.90/42,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.63

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