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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,420.58, 58,569.69 and 26,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,420.58, 58,569.69 and 26,512.18 is: 36,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,420.58 : 58,569.69 = 26,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,420.58/58,569.69 = 26,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,420.58x = 58,569.69 × 26,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,420.58x = 1,552,810,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,810,163.82/42,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.11

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