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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,049.40, 58,025.96 and 26,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,049.40, 58,025.96 and 26,133.50 is: 36,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,049.40 : 58,025.96 = 26,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,049.40/58,025.96 = 26,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,049.40x = 58,025.96 × 26,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,049.40x = 1,516,421,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,421,425.66/42,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.86

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