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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.88, 58,188.39 and 26,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.88, 58,188.39 and 26,041.40 is: 35,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.88 : 58,188.39 = 26,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.88/58,188.39 = 26,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.88x = 58,188.39 × 26,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.88x = 1,515,307,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,307,187.16/42,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.95

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