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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,900.89, 59,203.25 and 26,133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,900.89, 59,203.25 and 26,133.89 is: 36,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,900.89 : 59,203.25 = 26,133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,900.89/59,203.25 = 26,133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,900.89x = 59,203.25 × 26,133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,900.89x = 1,547,211,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,211,153.98/42,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.78

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