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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.90, 59,211.54 and 26,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.90, 59,211.54 and 26,139.90 is: 36,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.90 : 59,211.54 = 26,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.90/59,211.54 = 26,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.90x = 59,211.54 × 26,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.90x = 1,547,783,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,783,734.45/42,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.07

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