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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,419.20, 58,511.60 and 26,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,419.20, 58,511.60 and 26,059.24 is: 35,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,419.20 : 58,511.60 = 26,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,419.20/58,511.60 = 26,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,419.20x = 58,511.60 × 26,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,419.20x = 1,524,767,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,767,827.18/42,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.23

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