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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.30, 58,057.76 and 26,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.30, 58,057.76 and 26,153.94 is: 36,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.30 : 58,057.76 = 26,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.30/58,057.76 = 26,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.30x = 58,057.76 × 26,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.30x = 1,518,439,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,439,171.57/42,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.61

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