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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.11, 59,140.42 and 26,951.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.11, 59,140.42 and 26,951.77 is: 37,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.11 : 59,140.42 = 26,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.11/59,140.42 = 26,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.11x = 59,140.42 × 26,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.11x = 1,593,938,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,938,997.54/42,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.13

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