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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,262.65, 58,328.78 and 26,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,262.65, 58,328.78 and 26,352.23 is: 36,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,262.65 : 58,328.78 = 26,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,262.65/58,328.78 = 26,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,262.65x = 58,328.78 × 26,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,262.65x = 1,537,093,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,093,002.77/42,262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.01

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