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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.76, 58,348.74 and 26,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.76, 58,348.74 and 26,356.13 is: 36,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.76 : 58,348.74 = 26,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.76/58,348.74 = 26,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.76x = 58,348.74 × 26,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.76x = 1,537,847,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,847,182.63/42,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.43

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