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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.20, 59,239.50 and 26,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.20, 59,239.50 and 26,798.12 is: 36,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.20 : 59,239.50 = 26,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.20/59,239.50 = 26,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.20x = 59,239.50 × 26,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.20x = 1,587,507,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,507,229.74/42,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.48

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