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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.36, 59,198.88 and 26,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.36, 59,198.88 and 26,993.44 is: 37,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.36 : 59,198.88 = 26,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.36/59,198.88 = 26,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.36x = 59,198.88 × 26,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.36x = 1,597,981,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,981,415.35/42,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.01

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