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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.84, 58,422.50 and 26,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.84, 58,422.50 and 26,203.32 is: 36,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.84 : 58,422.50 = 26,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.84/58,422.50 = 26,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.84x = 58,422.50 × 26,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.84x = 1,530,863,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,863,331.68/42,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.26

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