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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,880.04, 59,187.30 and 26,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,880.04, 59,187.30 and 26,121.32 is: 36,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,880.04 : 59,187.30 = 26,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,880.04/59,187.30 = 26,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,880.04x = 59,187.30 × 26,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,880.04x = 1,546,050,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,050,403.24/42,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.25

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