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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.36, 58,441.50 and 26,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.36, 58,441.50 and 26,436.24 is: 36,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.36 : 58,441.50 = 26,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.36/58,441.50 = 26,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.36x = 58,441.50 × 26,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.36x = 1,544,973,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,973,519.96/42,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.32

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