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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,033.60, 58,016.25 and 26,130.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,033.60, 58,016.25 and 26,130.06 is: 36,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,033.60 : 58,016.25 = 26,130.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,033.60/58,016.25 = 26,130.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,033.60x = 58,016.25 × 26,130.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,033.60x = 1,515,968,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,968,093.48/42,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.63

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