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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,430.08, 58,582.80 and 26,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,430.08, 58,582.80 and 26,521.68 is: 36,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,430.08 : 58,582.80 = 26,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,430.08/58,582.80 = 26,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,430.08x = 58,582.80 × 26,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,430.08x = 1,553,714,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,714,275.10/42,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.23

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