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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,419.70, 58,512.28 and 26,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,419.70, 58,512.28 and 26,059.75 is: 35,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,419.70 : 58,512.28 = 26,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,419.70/58,512.28 = 26,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,419.70x = 58,512.28 × 26,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,419.70x = 1,524,815,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,815,388.73/42,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.93

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