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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,726.21, 58,957.54 and 25,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,726.21, 58,957.54 and 25,495.39 is: 35,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,726.21 : 58,957.54 = 25,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,726.21/58,957.54 = 25,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,726.21x = 58,957.54 × 25,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,726.21x = 1,503,145,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,145,475.74/42,726.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.88

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