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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.88, 58,144.92 and 26,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.88, 58,144.92 and 26,201.28 is: 36,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.88 : 58,144.92 = 26,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.88/58,144.92 = 26,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.88x = 58,144.92 × 26,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.88x = 1,523,471,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,471,329.50/42,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.74

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