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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,197.66, 58,258.04 and 26,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,197.66, 58,258.04 and 26,303.64 is: 36,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,197.66 : 58,258.04 = 26,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,197.66/58,258.04 = 26,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,197.66x = 58,258.04 × 26,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,197.66x = 1,532,398,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,398,161.28/42,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.77

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