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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,420.08, 58,569 and 26,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,420.08, 58,569 and 26,511.68 is: 36,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,420.08 : 58,569 = 26,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,420.08/58,569 = 26,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,420.08x = 58,569 × 26,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,420.08x = 1,552,762,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,762,585.92/42,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.42

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