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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,902.89, 59,206.01 and 26,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,902.89, 59,206.01 and 26,135.89 is: 36,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902.89 : 59,206.01 = 26,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902.89/59,206.01 = 26,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902.89x = 59,206.01 × 26,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902.89x = 1,547,401,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,401,764.70/42,902.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.54

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