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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.45, 58,475.28 and 26,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.45, 58,475.28 and 26,458.03 is: 36,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.45 : 58,475.28 = 26,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.45/58,475.28 = 26,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.45x = 58,475.28 × 26,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.45x = 1,547,140,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,140,712.50/42,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.31

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