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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,964.29, 59,328.38 and 26,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,964.29, 59,328.38 and 26,859.13 is: 37,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,964.29 : 59,328.38 = 26,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,964.29/59,328.38 = 26,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,964.29x = 59,328.38 × 26,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,964.29x = 1,593,508,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,508,589.94/42,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.14

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