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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.45, 58,441.41 and 26,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.45, 58,441.41 and 26,423.22 is: 36,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.45 : 58,441.41 = 26,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.45/58,441.41 = 26,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.45x = 58,441.41 × 26,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.45x = 1,544,210,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,210,233.54/42,366.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.89

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