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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,183.45, 58,224.70 and 26,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,183.45, 58,224.70 and 26,258.44 is: 36,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,183.45 : 58,224.70 = 26,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,183.45/58,224.70 = 26,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,183.45x = 58,224.70 × 26,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,183.45x = 1,528,889,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,889,791.47/42,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.83

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