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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,418.08, 58,566.24 and 26,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,418.08, 58,566.24 and 26,509.68 is: 36,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,418.08 : 58,566.24 = 26,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,418.08/58,566.24 = 26,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,418.08x = 58,566.24 × 26,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,418.08x = 1,552,572,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,572,281.20/42,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.66

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