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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.32, 58,264.04 and 26,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.32, 58,264.04 and 26,299.63 is: 36,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.32 : 58,264.04 = 26,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.32/58,264.04 = 26,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.32x = 58,264.04 × 26,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.32x = 1,532,322,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,322,694.31/42,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.67

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