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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,865.86, 59,140.08 and 26,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,865.86, 59,140.08 and 26,951.52 is: 37,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,865.86 : 59,140.08 = 26,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,865.86/59,140.08 = 26,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,865.86x = 59,140.08 × 26,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,865.86x = 1,593,915,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,915,048.92/42,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.79

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