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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.88, 59,249.40 and 26,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.88, 59,249.40 and 26,809.74 is: 36,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.88 : 59,249.40 = 26,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.88/59,249.40 = 26,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.88x = 59,249.40 × 26,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.88x = 1,588,461,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,461,009.16/42,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.71

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