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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.74, 58,092.47 and 26,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.74, 58,092.47 and 26,170.32 is: 36,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.74 : 58,092.47 = 26,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.74/58,092.47 = 26,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.74x = 58,092.47 × 26,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.74x = 1,520,298,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,298,529.49/42,080.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.13

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