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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,885.25, 59,174.75 and 26,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,885.25, 59,174.75 and 26,958.42 is: 37,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,885.25 : 59,174.75 = 26,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,885.25/59,174.75 = 26,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,885.25x = 59,174.75 × 26,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,885.25x = 1,595,257,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,257,831.29/42,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.29

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