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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,901.11, 59,206.82 and 26,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,901.11, 59,206.82 and 26,999.19 is: 37,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,901.11 : 59,206.82 = 26,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,901.11/59,206.82 = 26,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,901.11x = 59,206.82 × 26,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,901.11x = 1,598,536,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,536,047.48/42,901.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.95

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