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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.90, 58,253.22 and 26,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.90, 58,253.22 and 26,297.49 is: 36,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.90 : 58,253.22 = 26,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.90/58,253.22 = 26,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.90x = 58,253.22 × 26,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.90x = 1,531,913,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,913,470.42/42,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.47

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