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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.77, 58,160.87 and 26,216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.77, 58,160.87 and 26,216.65 is: 36,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.77 : 58,160.87 = 26,216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.77/58,160.87 = 26,216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.77x = 58,160.87 × 26,216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.77x = 1,524,783,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,783,172.49/42,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.97

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