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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,218.10, 58,253.85 and 26,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,218.10, 58,253.85 and 26,307.54 is: 36,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,218.10 : 58,253.85 = 26,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,218.10/58,253.85 = 26,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,218.10x = 58,253.85 × 26,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,218.10x = 1,532,515,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,515,489.03/42,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.96

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