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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,326.64, 58,416.72 and 26,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,326.64, 58,416.72 and 26,199.13 is: 36,158.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,326.64 : 58,416.72 = 26,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,326.64/58,416.72 = 26,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,326.64x = 58,416.72 × 26,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,326.64x = 1,530,467,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,467,095.41/42,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.48

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