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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.26, 58,046.85 and 26,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.26, 58,046.85 and 26,145.90 is: 36,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.26 : 58,046.85 = 26,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.26/58,046.85 = 26,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.26x = 58,046.85 × 26,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.26x = 1,517,687,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,687,135.42/42,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.63

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