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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,859.72, 59,174.58 and 26,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,859.72, 59,174.58 and 26,121.16 is: 36,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,859.72 : 59,174.58 = 26,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,859.72/59,174.58 = 26,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,859.72x = 59,174.58 × 26,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,859.72x = 1,545,708,672.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,708,672.11/42,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.37

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