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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,429.98, 58,553.70 and 26,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,429.98, 58,553.70 and 26,523.80 is: 36,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,429.98 : 58,553.70 = 26,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,429.98/58,553.70 = 26,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,429.98x = 58,553.70 × 26,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,429.98x = 1,553,066,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,066,628.06/42,429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.05

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