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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,882.06, 59,177.25 and 26,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,882.06, 59,177.25 and 26,115.06 is: 36,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,882.06 : 59,177.25 = 26,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,882.06/59,177.25 = 26,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,882.06x = 59,177.25 × 26,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,882.06x = 1,545,417,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,417,434.39/42,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.79

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