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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,882.71, 59,178.14 and 26,115.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,882.71, 59,178.14 and 26,115.71 is: 36,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,882.71 : 59,178.14 = 26,115.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,882.71/59,178.14 = 26,115.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,882.71x = 59,178.14 × 26,115.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,882.71x = 1,545,478,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,478,716.11/42,882.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.67

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