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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,322.11, 58,392.95 and 26,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,322.11, 58,392.95 and 26,409.12 is: 36,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,322.11 : 58,392.95 = 26,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,322.11/58,392.95 = 26,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,322.11x = 58,392.95 × 26,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,322.11x = 1,542,106,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,106,291.66/42,322.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.37

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