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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,038.48, 58,040.12 and 26,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,038.48, 58,040.12 and 26,144.56 is: 36,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,038.48 : 58,040.12 = 26,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,038.48/58,040.12 = 26,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,038.48x = 58,040.12 × 26,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,038.48x = 1,517,433,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,433,399.75/42,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.30

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