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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.76, 59,234.68 and 26,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.76, 59,234.68 and 26,156.76 is: 36,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.76 : 59,234.68 = 26,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.76/59,234.68 = 26,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.76x = 59,234.68 × 26,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.76x = 1,549,387,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,387,308.44/42,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.26

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