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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,028.10, 58,008.66 and 26,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,028.10, 58,008.66 and 26,124.56 is: 36,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,028.10 : 58,008.66 = 26,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,028.10/58,008.66 = 26,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,028.10x = 58,008.66 × 26,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,028.10x = 1,515,450,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,450,718.69/42,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.04

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