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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,186, 58,186.44 and 26,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,186, 58,186.44 and 26,052.96 is: 35,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,186 : 58,186.44 = 26,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,186/58,186.44 = 26,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,186x = 58,186.44 × 26,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,186x = 1,515,928,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,928,993.86/42,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.41

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