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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,846.27, 59,133.14 and 25,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,846.27, 59,133.14 and 25,860.26 is: 35,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,846.27 : 59,133.14 = 25,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,846.27/59,133.14 = 25,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,846.27x = 59,133.14 × 25,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,846.27x = 1,529,198,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,198,490.52/42,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.36

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