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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.39, 59,265.01 and 26,816.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.39, 59,265.01 and 26,816.23 is: 37,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.39 : 59,265.01 = 26,816.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.39/59,265.01 = 26,816.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.39x = 59,265.01 × 26,816.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.39x = 1,589,264,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,264,139.11/42,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.73

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