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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.48, 58,491.12 and 26,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.48, 58,491.12 and 26,494.08 is: 36,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.48 : 58,491.12 = 26,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.48/58,491.12 = 26,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.48x = 58,491.12 × 26,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.48x = 1,549,668,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,668,412.57/42,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.40

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