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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.74, 59,208.45 and 26,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.74, 59,208.45 and 26,769.62 is: 36,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.74 : 59,208.45 = 26,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.74/59,208.45 = 26,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.74x = 59,208.45 × 26,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.74x = 1,584,987,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,987,707.29/42,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.63

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