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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.12, 58,141.92 and 26,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.12, 58,141.92 and 26,003.84 is: 35,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.12 : 58,141.92 = 26,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.12/58,141.92 = 26,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.12x = 58,141.92 × 26,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.12x = 1,511,913,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,913,184.97/42,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.31

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