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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.55, 58,086.69 and 26,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.55, 58,086.69 and 26,166.13 is: 36,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.55 : 58,086.69 = 26,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.55/58,086.69 = 26,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.55x = 58,086.69 × 26,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.55x = 1,519,903,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,903,638.47/42,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.34

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