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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.60, 58,003.83 and 26,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.60, 58,003.83 and 26,121.06 is: 36,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.60 : 58,003.83 = 26,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.60/58,003.83 = 26,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.60x = 58,003.83 × 26,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.60x = 1,515,121,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,121,523.66/42,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.21

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