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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,033.48, 58,033.22 and 26,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,033.48, 58,033.22 and 26,139.56 is: 36,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,033.48 : 58,033.22 = 26,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,033.48/58,033.22 = 26,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,033.48x = 58,033.22 × 26,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,033.48x = 1,516,962,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,962,836.18/42,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.39

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