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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.70, 58,117.23 and 26,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.70, 58,117.23 and 26,188.32 is: 36,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.70 : 58,117.23 = 26,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.70/58,117.23 = 26,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.70x = 58,117.23 × 26,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.70x = 1,521,992,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,992,616.75/42,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.96

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