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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.88, 58,192.53 and 26,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.88, 58,192.53 and 26,044.40 is: 35,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.88 : 58,192.53 = 26,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.88/58,192.53 = 26,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.88x = 58,192.53 × 26,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.88x = 1,515,589,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,589,576.15/42,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.09

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