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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,209.22, 58,260.24 and 26,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,209.22, 58,260.24 and 26,284.26 is: 36,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,209.22 : 58,260.24 = 26,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,209.22/58,260.24 = 26,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,209.22x = 58,260.24 × 26,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,209.22x = 1,531,327,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,327,295.82/42,209.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.45

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