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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,418.77, 58,510.99 and 26,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,418.77, 58,510.99 and 26,058.81 is: 35,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,418.77 : 58,510.99 = 26,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,418.77/58,510.99 = 26,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,418.77x = 58,510.99 × 26,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,418.77x = 1,524,726,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,726,771.32/42,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.62

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