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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.22, 58,257.48 and 26,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.22, 58,257.48 and 26,282.26 is: 36,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.22 : 58,257.48 = 26,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.22/58,257.48 = 26,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.22x = 58,257.48 × 26,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.22x = 1,531,138,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,138,236.30/42,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.69

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