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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,249.57, 58,319.08 and 26,129.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,249.57, 58,319.08 and 26,129.22 is: 36,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,249.57 : 58,319.08 = 26,129.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,249.57/58,319.08 = 26,129.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,249.57x = 58,319.08 × 26,129.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,249.57x = 1,523,831,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,831,787.50/42,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.39

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