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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.07, 58,001.90 and 26,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.07, 58,001.90 and 26,116.38 is: 36,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.07 : 58,001.90 = 26,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.07/58,001.90 = 26,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.07x = 58,001.90 × 26,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.07x = 1,514,799,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,799,530.54/42,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.14

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