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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.57, 58,320.46 and 26,130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.57, 58,320.46 and 26,130.22 is: 36,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.57 : 58,320.46 = 26,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.57/58,320.46 = 26,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.57x = 58,320.46 × 26,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.57x = 1,523,926,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,926,450.30/42,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.78

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