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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916.12, 59,207 and 26,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916.12, 59,207 and 26,773.92 is: 36,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916.12 : 59,207 = 26,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916.12/59,207 = 26,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916.12x = 59,207 × 26,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916.12x = 1,585,203,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,203,481.44/42,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.25

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