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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.48, 58,298.22 and 26,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.48, 58,298.22 and 26,340.42 is: 36,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.48 : 58,298.22 = 26,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.48/58,298.22 = 26,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.48x = 58,298.22 × 26,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.48x = 1,535,599,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,599,600.05/42,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.33

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