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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.55, 58,506.08 and 26,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.55, 58,506.08 and 26,489.22 is: 36,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.55 : 58,506.08 = 26,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.55/58,506.08 = 26,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.55x = 58,506.08 × 26,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.55x = 1,549,780,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,780,424.46/42,395.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.26

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