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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,356.58, 58,463.55 and 26,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,356.58, 58,463.55 and 26,431.62 is: 36,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356.58 : 58,463.55 = 26,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356.58/58,463.55 = 26,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356.58x = 58,463.55 × 26,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356.58x = 1,545,286,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,286,337.45/42,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.79

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