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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,129.07, 58,149.32 and 26,204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,129.07, 58,149.32 and 26,204.47 is: 36,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,129.07 : 58,149.32 = 26,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,129.07/58,149.32 = 26,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,129.07x = 58,149.32 × 26,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,129.07x = 1,523,771,933.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,771,933.33/42,129.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.14

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