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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,422.08, 58,571.76 and 26,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,422.08, 58,571.76 and 26,513.68 is: 36,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,422.08 : 58,571.76 = 26,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,422.08/58,571.76 = 26,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,422.08x = 58,571.76 × 26,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,422.08x = 1,552,952,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,952,901.68/42,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.18

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