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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,198.28, 58,258.90 and 26,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,198.28, 58,258.90 and 26,304.26 is: 36,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,198.28 : 58,258.90 = 26,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,198.28/58,258.90 = 26,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,198.28x = 58,258.90 × 26,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,198.28x = 1,532,457,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,457,252.91/42,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.63

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