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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,902.28, 59,233.98 and 26,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,902.28, 59,233.98 and 26,794.08 is: 36,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902.28 : 59,233.98 = 26,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902.28/59,233.98 = 26,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902.28x = 59,233.98 × 26,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902.28x = 1,587,119,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,119,998.84/42,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.84

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