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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.94, 59,270.70 and 26,820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.94, 59,270.70 and 26,820.77 is: 37,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.94 : 59,270.70 = 26,820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.94/59,270.70 = 26,820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.94x = 59,270.70 × 26,820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.94x = 1,589,685,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,685,812.44/42,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.63

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