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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575.25, 58,749.41 and 26,219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575.25, 58,749.41 and 26,219.85 is: 36,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575.25 : 58,749.41 = 26,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575.25/58,749.41 = 26,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575.25x = 58,749.41 × 26,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575.25x = 1,540,400,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,400,586.69/42,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.66

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