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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.90, 58,218.54 and 26,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.90, 58,218.54 and 26,275.70 is: 36,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.90 : 58,218.54 = 26,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.90/58,218.54 = 26,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.90x = 58,218.54 × 26,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.90x = 1,529,732,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,732,891.48/42,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.19

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