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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.44, 59,271.39 and 26,821.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.44, 59,271.39 and 26,821.27 is: 37,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.44 : 59,271.39 = 26,821.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.44/59,271.39 = 26,821.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.44x = 59,271.39 × 26,821.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.44x = 1,589,733,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,733,954.47/42,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.32

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