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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.32, 58,029.89 and 26,136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.32, 58,029.89 and 26,136.63 is: 36,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.32 : 58,029.89 = 26,136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.32/58,029.89 = 26,136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.32x = 58,029.89 × 26,136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.32x = 1,516,705,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,705,633.19/42,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.11

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