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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.49, 58,125.26 and 26,019.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.49, 58,125.26 and 26,019.99 is: 35,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.49 : 58,125.26 = 26,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.49/58,125.26 = 26,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.49x = 58,125.26 × 26,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.49x = 1,512,418,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,418,683.95/42,163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.34

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