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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,418.20, 58,510.21 and 26,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,418.20, 58,510.21 and 26,058.24 is: 35,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,418.20 : 58,510.21 = 26,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,418.20/58,510.21 = 26,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,418.20x = 58,510.21 × 26,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,418.20x = 1,524,673,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,673,094.63/42,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.84

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