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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.44, 58,369.68 and 26,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.44, 58,369.68 and 26,184.96 is: 36,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.44 : 58,369.68 = 26,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.44/58,369.68 = 26,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.44x = 58,369.68 × 26,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.44x = 1,528,407,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,407,736.01/42,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.34

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