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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,345.45, 58,473.90 and 26,457.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,345.45, 58,473.90 and 26,457.03 is: 36,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,345.45 : 58,473.90 = 26,457.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,345.45/58,473.90 = 26,457.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,345.45x = 58,473.90 × 26,457.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,345.45x = 1,547,045,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,045,726.52/42,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.93

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