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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.90, 58,244.94 and 26,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.90, 58,244.94 and 26,291.48 is: 36,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.90 : 58,244.94 = 26,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.90/58,244.94 = 26,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.90x = 58,244.94 × 26,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.90x = 1,531,345,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,345,383.89/42,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.17

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