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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,099.84, 58,094.10 and 26,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,099.84, 58,094.10 and 26,965.80 is: 37,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,099.84 : 58,094.10 = 26,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,099.84/58,094.10 = 26,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,099.84x = 58,094.10 × 26,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,099.84x = 1,566,553,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,553,881.78/42,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.45

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