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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.40, 58,468.89 and 26,456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.40, 58,468.89 and 26,456.39 is: 36,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.40 : 58,468.89 = 26,456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.40/58,468.89 = 26,456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.40x = 58,468.89 × 26,456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.40x = 1,546,875,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,875,464.36/42,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.64

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