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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,257.21, 58,315.82 and 26,126.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,257.21, 58,315.82 and 26,126.87 is: 36,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,257.21 : 58,315.82 = 26,126.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,257.21/58,315.82 = 26,126.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,257.21x = 58,315.82 × 26,126.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,257.21x = 1,523,609,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,609,425.87/42,257.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.61

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