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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.52, 58,152.24 and 26,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.52, 58,152.24 and 26,210.40 is: 36,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.52 : 58,152.24 = 26,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.52/58,152.24 = 26,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.52x = 58,152.24 × 26,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.52x = 1,524,193,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,193,471.30/42,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.34

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