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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,011.79, 57,973.98 and 26,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,011.79, 57,973.98 and 26,095.95 is: 36,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,011.79 : 57,973.98 = 26,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,011.79/57,973.98 = 26,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,011.79x = 57,973.98 × 26,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,011.79x = 1,512,886,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,886,083.38/42,011.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.99

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