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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,914.80, 59,222.32 and 26,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,914.80, 59,222.32 and 26,147.80 is: 36,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,914.80 : 59,222.32 = 26,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,914.80/59,222.32 = 26,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,914.80x = 59,222.32 × 26,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,914.80x = 1,548,533,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,533,378.90/42,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.90

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