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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.56, 59,186.90 and 26,996.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.56, 59,186.90 and 26,996.78 is: 37,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.56 : 59,186.90 = 26,996.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.56/59,186.90 = 26,996.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.56x = 59,186.90 × 26,996.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.56x = 1,597,855,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,855,718.18/42,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.96

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