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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,898.81, 59,180.34 and 26,992.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,898.81, 59,180.34 and 26,992.03 is: 37,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,898.81 : 59,180.34 = 26,992.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,898.81/59,180.34 = 26,992.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,898.81x = 59,180.34 × 26,992.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,898.81x = 1,597,397,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,397,593.16/42,898.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.41

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