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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,149.04, 58,177.26 and 26,223.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,149.04, 58,177.26 and 26,223.99 is: 36,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,149.04 : 58,177.26 = 26,223.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,149.04/58,177.26 = 26,223.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,149.04x = 58,177.26 × 26,223.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,149.04x = 1,525,639,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,639,884.47/42,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.31

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