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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.60, 58,415.40 and 26,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.60, 58,415.40 and 26,423.40 is: 36,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.60 : 58,415.40 = 26,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.60/58,415.40 = 26,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.60x = 58,415.40 × 26,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.60x = 1,543,533,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,533,480.36/42,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.70

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