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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.28, 59,249.16 and 26,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.28, 59,249.16 and 26,805.08 is: 37,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.28 : 59,249.16 = 26,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.28/59,249.16 = 26,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.28x = 59,249.16 × 26,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.28x = 1,588,178,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,178,473.73/42,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.02

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