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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,852.21, 59,129.01 and 26,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,852.21, 59,129.01 and 26,925.38 is: 37,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,852.21 : 59,129.01 = 26,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,852.21/59,129.01 = 26,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,852.21x = 59,129.01 × 26,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,852.21x = 1,592,070,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,070,767.63/42,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.59

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