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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,287.40, 58,368.96 and 26,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,287.40, 58,368.96 and 26,159.46 is: 36,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,287.40 : 58,368.96 = 26,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,287.40/58,368.96 = 26,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,287.40x = 58,368.96 × 26,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,287.40x = 1,526,900,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,900,474.36/42,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.69

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