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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276.26, 58,350.81 and 26,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276.26, 58,350.81 and 26,357.64 is: 36,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276.26 : 58,350.81 = 26,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276.26/58,350.81 = 26,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276.26x = 58,350.81 × 26,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276.26x = 1,537,989,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,989,643.69/42,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.51

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