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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,162.68, 58,217.99 and 26,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,162.68, 58,217.99 and 26,053.36 is: 35,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,162.68 : 58,217.99 = 26,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,162.68/58,217.99 = 26,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,162.68x = 58,217.99 × 26,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,162.68x = 1,516,774,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,774,450.16/42,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.34

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