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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.68, 58,055.94 and 26,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.68, 58,055.94 and 26,151.48 is: 36,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.68 : 58,055.94 = 26,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.68/58,055.94 = 26,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.68x = 58,055.94 × 26,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.68x = 1,518,248,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,248,753.79/42,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.05

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