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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.44, 58,361.40 and 26,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.44, 58,361.40 and 26,178.96 is: 36,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.44 : 58,361.40 = 26,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.44/58,361.40 = 26,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.44x = 58,361.40 × 26,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.44x = 1,527,840,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,840,756.14/42,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.06

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