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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.48, 58,027.70 and 26,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.48, 58,027.70 and 26,135.56 is: 36,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.48 : 58,027.70 = 26,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.48/58,027.70 = 26,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.48x = 58,027.70 × 26,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.48x = 1,516,586,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,586,435.01/42,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.87

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