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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,081.74, 58,093.84 and 26,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,081.74, 58,093.84 and 26,171.32 is: 36,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,081.74 : 58,093.84 = 26,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,081.74/58,093.84 = 26,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,081.74x = 58,093.84 × 26,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,081.74x = 1,520,392,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,392,476.67/42,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.51

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