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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.61, 58,018.10 and 26,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.61, 58,018.10 and 26,125.95 is: 36,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.61 : 58,018.10 = 26,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.61/58,018.10 = 26,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.61x = 58,018.10 × 26,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.61x = 1,515,777,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,777,849.07/42,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.66

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