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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.54, 59,167.67 and 26,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.54, 59,167.67 and 26,750.12 is: 36,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.54 : 59,167.67 = 26,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.54/59,167.67 = 26,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.54x = 59,167.67 × 26,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.54x = 1,582,741,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,741,843.03/42,903.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.71

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