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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,424.97, 58,546.80 and 26,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,424.97, 58,546.80 and 26,518.79 is: 36,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,424.97 : 58,546.80 = 26,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,424.97/58,546.80 = 26,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,424.97x = 58,546.80 × 26,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,424.97x = 1,552,590,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,590,440.74/42,424.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.15

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