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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.48, 58,482.18 and 26,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.48, 58,482.18 and 26,463.06 is: 36,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.48 : 58,482.18 = 26,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.48/58,482.18 = 26,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.48x = 58,482.18 × 26,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.48x = 1,547,617,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,617,438.27/42,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.23

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