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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,907.28, 59,240.88 and 26,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,907.28, 59,240.88 and 26,799.08 is: 37,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,907.28 : 59,240.88 = 26,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,907.28/59,240.88 = 26,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,907.28x = 59,240.88 × 26,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,907.28x = 1,587,601,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,601,082.39/42,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.74

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