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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.16, 58,449.60 and 26,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.16, 58,449.60 and 26,231.18 is: 36,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.16 : 58,449.60 = 26,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.16/58,449.60 = 26,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.16x = 58,449.60 × 26,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.16x = 1,533,201,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,201,978.53/42,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.60

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