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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.40, 58,247.01 and 26,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.40, 58,247.01 and 26,292.98 is: 36,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.40 : 58,247.01 = 26,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.40/58,247.01 = 26,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.40x = 58,247.01 × 26,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.40x = 1,531,487,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,487,177.75/42,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.24

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