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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,846.52, 59,130.46 and 26,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,846.52, 59,130.46 and 26,925.08 is: 37,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,846.52 : 59,130.46 = 26,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,846.52/59,130.46 = 26,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,846.52x = 59,130.46 × 26,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,846.52x = 1,592,092,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,092,365.94/42,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.03

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