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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.17, 58,490.46 and 26,451.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.17, 58,490.46 and 26,451.03 is: 36,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.17 : 58,490.46 = 26,451.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.17/58,490.46 = 26,451.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.17x = 58,490.46 × 26,451.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.17x = 1,547,132,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,132,912.17/42,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.50

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