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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,429.20, 58,525.40 and 26,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,429.20, 58,525.40 and 26,069.24 is: 35,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,429.20 : 58,525.40 = 26,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,429.20/58,525.40 = 26,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,429.20x = 58,525.40 × 26,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,429.20x = 1,525,712,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,712,698.70/42,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.03

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