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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,383.22, 58,500.27 and 26,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,383.22, 58,500.27 and 26,458.08 is: 36,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,383.22 : 58,500.27 = 26,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,383.22/58,500.27 = 26,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,383.22x = 58,500.27 × 26,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,383.22x = 1,547,804,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,804,823.68/42,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.28

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