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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,011.29, 57,973.29 and 26,095.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,011.29, 57,973.29 and 26,095.45 is: 36,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,011.29 : 57,973.29 = 26,095.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,011.29/57,973.29 = 26,095.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,011.29x = 57,973.29 × 26,095.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,011.29x = 1,512,839,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,839,090.53/42,011.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.30

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