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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,023.10, 58,001.76 and 26,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,023.10, 58,001.76 and 26,119.56 is: 36,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,023.10 : 58,001.76 = 26,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,023.10/58,001.76 = 26,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,023.10x = 58,001.76 × 26,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,023.10x = 1,514,980,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,980,450.43/42,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.13

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