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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.16, 58,448.22 and 26,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.16, 58,448.22 and 26,230.18 is: 36,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.16 : 58,448.22 = 26,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.16/58,448.22 = 26,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.16x = 58,448.22 × 26,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.16x = 1,533,107,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,107,307.04/42,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.22

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