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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,774.75, 59,029.16 and 26,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,774.75, 59,029.16 and 26,007.75 is: 35,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,774.75 : 59,029.16 = 26,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,774.75/59,029.16 = 26,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,774.75x = 59,029.16 × 26,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,774.75x = 1,535,215,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,215,505.95/42,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.70

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