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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.48, 58,506.00 and 26,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.48, 58,506.00 and 26,489.16 is: 36,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.48 : 58,506.00 = 26,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.48/58,506.00 = 26,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.48x = 58,506.00 × 26,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.48x = 1,549,774,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,774,695.63/42,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.18

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