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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.03, 58,371.88 and 26,186.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.03, 58,371.88 and 26,186.55 is: 36,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.03 : 58,371.88 = 26,186.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.03/58,371.88 = 26,186.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.03x = 58,371.88 × 26,186.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.03x = 1,528,558,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,558,356.74/42,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.54

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