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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.90, 58,025.28 and 26,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.90, 58,025.28 and 26,133 is: 36,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.90 : 58,025.28 = 26,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.90/58,025.28 = 26,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.90x = 58,025.28 × 26,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.90x = 1,516,374,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,374,642.24/42,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.17

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