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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,417.95, 58,509.87 and 26,058.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,417.95, 58,509.87 and 26,058.00 is: 35,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,417.95 : 58,509.87 = 26,058.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,417.95/58,509.87 = 26,058.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,417.95x = 58,509.87 × 26,058.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,417.95x = 1,524,649,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,649,973.05/42,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.51

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