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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.55, 59,337.05 and 26,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.55, 59,337.05 and 26,000.45 is: 35,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.55 : 59,337.05 = 26,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.55/59,337.05 = 26,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.55x = 59,337.05 × 26,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.55x = 1,542,789,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,789,574.99/42,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.54

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