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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.95, 58,504.95 and 26,479.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.95, 58,504.95 and 26,479.53 is: 36,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.95 : 58,504.95 = 26,479.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.95/58,504.95 = 26,479.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.95x = 58,504.95 × 26,479.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.95x = 1,549,183,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,183,578.67/42,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.99

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