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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,860.22, 59,175.27 and 26,121.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,860.22, 59,175.27 and 26,121.66 is: 36,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,860.22 : 59,175.27 = 26,121.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,860.22/59,175.27 = 26,121.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,860.22x = 59,175.27 × 26,121.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,860.22x = 1,545,756,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,756,283.35/42,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.06

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