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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.40, 58,253.91 and 26,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.40, 58,253.91 and 26,297.98 is: 36,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.40 : 58,253.91 = 26,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.40/58,253.91 = 26,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.40x = 58,253.91 × 26,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.40x = 1,531,960,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,960,160.10/42,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.15

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