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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,409.04, 58,549.88 and 26,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,409.04, 58,549.88 and 26,515.04 is: 36,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,409.04 : 58,549.88 = 26,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,409.04/58,549.88 = 26,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,409.04x = 58,549.88 × 26,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,409.04x = 1,552,452,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,452,410.20/42,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.64

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