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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.55, 58,507.47 and 26,490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.55, 58,507.47 and 26,490.23 is: 36,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.55 : 58,507.47 = 26,490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.55/58,507.47 = 26,490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.55x = 58,507.47 × 26,490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.55x = 1,549,876,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,876,337.02/42,396.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.66

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