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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,379.17, 58,494.60 and 26,454.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,379.17, 58,494.60 and 26,454.03 is: 36,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,379.17 : 58,494.60 = 26,454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,379.17/58,494.60 = 26,454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,379.17x = 58,494.60 × 26,454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,379.17x = 1,547,417,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,417,903.24/42,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.64

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