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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,900.32, 59,202.24 and 26,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,900.32, 59,202.24 and 26,133.32 is: 36,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,900.32 : 59,202.24 = 26,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,900.32/59,202.24 = 26,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,900.32x = 59,202.24 × 26,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,900.32x = 1,547,151,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,151,082.64/42,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.86

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