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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.16, 58,261.49 and 26,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.16, 58,261.49 and 26,306.14 is: 36,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.16 : 58,261.49 = 26,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.16/58,261.49 = 26,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.16x = 58,261.49 × 26,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.16x = 1,532,634,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,634,912.55/42,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.23

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