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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,140.83, 58,145.77 and 26,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,140.83, 58,145.77 and 26,833.54 is: 37,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,140.83 : 58,145.77 = 26,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,140.83/58,145.77 = 26,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,140.83x = 58,145.77 × 26,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,140.83x = 1,560,256,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,256,845.13/42,140.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.82

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