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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.74, 58,133.87 and 26,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.74, 58,133.87 and 26,200.32 is: 36,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.74 : 58,133.87 = 26,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.74/58,133.87 = 26,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.74x = 58,133.87 × 26,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.74x = 1,523,125,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,125,996.84/42,110.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.54

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