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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.48, 58,507.38 and 26,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.48, 58,507.38 and 26,490.16 is: 36,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.48 : 58,507.38 = 26,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.48/58,507.38 = 26,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.48x = 58,507.38 × 26,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.48x = 1,549,869,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,869,857.38/42,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.57

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