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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.46, 58,411.13 and 26,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.46, 58,411.13 and 26,435.97 is: 36,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.46 : 58,411.13 = 26,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.46/58,411.13 = 26,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.46x = 58,411.13 × 26,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.46x = 1,544,154,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,154,748.17/42,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.26

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