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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.48, 58,020.78 and 26,130.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.48, 58,020.78 and 26,130.54 is: 36,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.48 : 58,020.78 = 26,130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.48/58,020.78 = 26,130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.48x = 58,020.78 × 26,130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.48x = 1,516,114,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,114,312.62/42,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.93

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