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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.40, 58,251.15 and 26,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.40, 58,251.15 and 26,295.98 is: 36,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.40 : 58,251.15 = 26,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.40/58,251.15 = 26,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.40x = 58,251.15 × 26,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.40x = 1,531,770,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,770,784.12/42,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.38

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