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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,209.32, 58,266.80 and 26,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,209.32, 58,266.80 and 26,301.63 is: 36,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,209.32 : 58,266.80 = 26,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,209.32/58,266.80 = 26,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,209.32x = 58,266.80 × 26,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,209.32x = 1,532,511,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,511,814.88/42,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.43

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