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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,951.25, 59,279.21 and 26,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,951.25, 59,279.21 and 26,193.97 is: 36,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,951.25 : 59,279.21 = 26,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,951.25/59,279.21 = 26,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,951.25x = 59,279.21 × 26,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,951.25x = 1,552,757,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,757,717.39/42,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.63

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