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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.20, 59,235.36 and 26,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.20, 59,235.36 and 26,795.12 is: 36,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.20 : 59,235.36 = 26,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.20/59,235.36 = 26,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.20x = 59,235.36 × 26,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.20x = 1,587,218,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,218,579.44/42,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.34

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