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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,138.54, 58,162.77 and 26,213.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,138.54, 58,162.77 and 26,213.49 is: 36,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,138.54 : 58,162.77 = 26,213.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,138.54/58,162.77 = 26,213.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,138.54x = 58,162.77 × 26,213.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,138.54x = 1,524,649,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,649,189.77/42,138.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.82

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