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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.05, 58,558.22 and 26,521.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.05, 58,558.22 and 26,521.09 is: 36,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.05 : 58,558.22 = 26,521.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.05/58,558.22 = 26,521.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.05x = 58,558.22 × 26,521.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.05x = 1,553,027,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,027,822.86/42,415.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.02

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