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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.48, 58,024.92 and 26,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.48, 58,024.92 and 26,133.54 is: 36,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.48 : 58,024.92 = 26,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.48/58,024.92 = 26,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.48x = 58,024.92 × 26,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.48x = 1,516,396,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,396,567.82/42,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.07

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