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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.04, 59,195.07 and 26,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.04, 59,195.07 and 26,128.04 is: 36,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.04 : 59,195.07 = 26,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.04/59,195.07 = 26,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.04x = 59,195.07 × 26,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.04x = 1,546,650,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,650,860.79/42,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.64

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