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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,997.32, 59,339.48 and 26,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,997.32, 59,339.48 and 26,002.20 is: 35,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,997.32 : 59,339.48 = 26,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,997.32/59,339.48 = 26,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,997.32x = 59,339.48 × 26,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,997.32x = 1,542,957,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,957,026.86/42,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.96

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