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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.16, 58,260.11 and 26,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.16, 58,260.11 and 26,305.14 is: 36,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.16 : 58,260.11 = 26,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.16/58,260.11 = 26,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.16x = 58,260.11 × 26,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.16x = 1,532,540,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,540,218.44/42,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.85

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