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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,949.50, 59,276.79 and 26,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,949.50, 59,276.79 and 26,192.22 is: 36,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,949.50 : 59,276.79 = 26,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,949.50/59,276.79 = 26,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,949.50x = 59,276.79 × 26,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,949.50x = 1,552,590,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,590,724.57/42,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.22

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