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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.48, 58,083.98 and 26,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.48, 58,083.98 and 26,175.48 is: 36,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.48 : 58,083.98 = 26,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.48/58,083.98 = 26,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.48x = 58,083.98 × 26,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.48x = 1,520,376,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,376,056.81/42,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.76

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