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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,418.70, 58,510.91 and 26,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,418.70, 58,510.91 and 26,058.75 is: 35,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,418.70 : 58,510.91 = 26,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,418.70/58,510.91 = 26,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,418.70x = 58,510.91 × 26,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,418.70x = 1,524,721,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,721,045.67/42,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.55

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