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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.89, 59,265.70 and 26,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.89, 59,265.70 and 26,816.73 is: 37,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.89 : 59,265.70 = 26,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.89/59,265.70 = 26,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.89x = 59,265.70 × 26,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.89x = 1,589,312,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,312,275.16/42,924.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.42

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