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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.14, 58,408.09 and 26,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.14, 58,408.09 and 26,192.70 is: 36,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.14 : 58,408.09 = 26,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.14/58,408.09 = 26,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.14x = 58,408.09 × 26,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.14x = 1,529,865,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,865,513.46/42,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.72

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