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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.24, 58,258.88 and 26,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.24, 58,258.88 and 26,283.28 is: 36,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.24 : 58,258.88 = 26,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.24/58,258.88 = 26,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.24x = 58,258.88 × 26,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.24x = 1,531,234,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,234,455.53/42,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.09

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