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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.68, 58,062.84 and 26,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.68, 58,062.84 and 26,156.48 is: 36,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.68 : 58,062.84 = 26,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.68/58,062.84 = 26,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.68x = 58,062.84 × 26,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.68x = 1,518,719,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,719,513.20/42,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.95

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