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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.46, 58,404.30 and 26,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.46, 58,404.30 and 26,410.26 is: 36,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.46 : 58,404.30 = 26,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.46/58,404.30 = 26,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.46x = 58,404.30 × 26,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.46x = 1,542,472,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,472,748.12/42,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.96

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