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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.62, 58,426.29 and 26,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.62, 58,426.29 and 26,412.39 is: 36,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.62 : 58,426.29 = 26,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.62/58,426.29 = 26,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.62x = 58,426.29 × 26,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.62x = 1,543,177,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,177,957.73/42,355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.84

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