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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.00, 59,112.18 and 26,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.00, 59,112.18 and 26,916.25 is: 37,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.00 : 59,112.18 = 26,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.00/59,112.18 = 26,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.00x = 59,112.18 × 26,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.00x = 1,591,078,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,078,177.98/42,841.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.15

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