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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,886.06, 59,182.76 and 26,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,886.06, 59,182.76 and 26,119.06 is: 36,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,886.06 : 59,182.76 = 26,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,886.06/59,182.76 = 26,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,886.06x = 59,182.76 × 26,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,886.06x = 1,545,798,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,798,059.41/42,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.30

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