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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,007.28, 57,967.79 and 26,091.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,007.28, 57,967.79 and 26,091.45 is: 36,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,007.28 : 57,967.79 = 26,091.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,007.28/57,967.79 = 26,091.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,007.28x = 57,967.79 × 26,091.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,007.28x = 1,512,463,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,463,563.94/42,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.80

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