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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,288.21, 58,384.62 and 26,396.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,288.21, 58,384.62 and 26,396.01 is: 36,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,288.21 : 58,384.62 = 26,396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,288.21/58,384.62 = 26,396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,288.21x = 58,384.62 × 26,396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,288.21x = 1,541,121,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,121,013.37/42,288.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.28

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