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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.17, 58,487.70 and 26,449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.17, 58,487.70 and 26,449.03 is: 36,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.17 : 58,487.70 = 26,449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.17/58,487.70 = 26,449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.17x = 58,487.70 × 26,449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.17x = 1,546,942,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,942,931.93/42,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.74

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