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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.19, 58,222.86 and 26,056.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.19, 58,222.86 and 26,056.91 is: 35,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.19 : 58,222.86 = 26,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.19/58,222.86 = 26,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.19x = 58,222.86 × 26,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.19x = 1,517,107,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,107,822.96/42,166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.25

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