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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.96, 58,443.48 and 26,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.96, 58,443.48 and 26,424.73 is: 36,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.96 : 58,443.48 = 26,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.96/58,443.48 = 26,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.96x = 58,443.48 × 26,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.96x = 1,544,353,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,353,179.26/42,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.97

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