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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.01, 58,262.23 and 26,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.01, 58,262.23 and 26,298.32 is: 36,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.01 : 58,262.23 = 26,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.01/58,262.23 = 26,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.01x = 58,262.23 × 26,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.01x = 1,532,198,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,198,768.45/42,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.86

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