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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,126.02, 58,161.22 and 26,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,126.02, 58,161.22 and 26,216.90 is: 36,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,126.02 : 58,161.22 = 26,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,126.02/58,161.22 = 26,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,126.02x = 58,161.22 × 26,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,126.02x = 1,524,806,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,806,888.62/42,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.32

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