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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,192.90, 58,232.52 and 26,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,192.90, 58,232.52 and 26,282.48 is: 36,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,192.90 : 58,232.52 = 26,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,192.90/58,232.52 = 26,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,192.90x = 58,232.52 × 26,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,192.90x = 1,530,494,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,494,751.09/42,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.75

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