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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,798.26, 59,036.85 and 25,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,798.26, 59,036.85 and 25,790.90 is: 35,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,798.26 : 59,036.85 = 25,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,798.26/59,036.85 = 25,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,798.26x = 59,036.85 × 25,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,798.26x = 1,522,613,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,613,494.67/42,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.53

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