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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,378.17, 58,493.22 and 26,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,378.17, 58,493.22 and 26,453.03 is: 36,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,378.17 : 58,493.22 = 26,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,378.17/58,493.22 = 26,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,378.17x = 58,493.22 × 26,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,378.17x = 1,547,322,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,322,903.46/42,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.26

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