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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.04, 58,146.93 and 26,202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.04, 58,146.93 and 26,202.02 is: 36,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.04 : 58,146.93 = 26,202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.04/58,146.93 = 26,202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.04x = 58,146.93 × 26,202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.04x = 1,523,567,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,567,022.80/42,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.01

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