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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,222.52, 58,252.26 and 26,293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,222.52, 58,252.26 and 26,293.78 is: 36,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,222.52 : 58,252.26 = 26,293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,222.52/58,252.26 = 26,293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,222.52x = 58,252.26 × 26,293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,222.52x = 1,531,672,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,672,108.94/42,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.19

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