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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,853.04, 59,137.19 and 26,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,853.04, 59,137.19 and 26,086.04 is: 35,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,853.04 : 59,137.19 = 26,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,853.04/59,137.19 = 26,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,853.04x = 59,137.19 × 26,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,853.04x = 1,542,654,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,654,677.71/42,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.73

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