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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,897.96, 59,153.22 and 26,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,897.96, 59,153.22 and 26,119.08 is: 36,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,897.96 : 59,153.22 = 26,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,897.96/59,153.22 = 26,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,897.96x = 59,153.22 × 26,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,897.96x = 1,545,027,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,027,685.44/42,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.34

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