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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,408.42, 58,485.42 and 26,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,408.42, 58,485.42 and 26,494.44 is: 36,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,408.42 : 58,485.42 = 26,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,408.42/58,485.42 = 26,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,408.42x = 58,485.42 × 26,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,408.42x = 1,549,538,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,538,451.06/42,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.46

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