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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.72, 58,111.72 and 26,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.72, 58,111.72 and 26,184.28 is: 36,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.72 : 58,111.72 = 26,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.72/58,111.72 = 26,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.72x = 58,111.72 × 26,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.72x = 1,521,613,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,613,547.76/42,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.37

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