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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,431.98, 58,556.46 and 26,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,431.98, 58,556.46 and 26,525.80 is: 36,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,431.98 : 58,556.46 = 26,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,431.98/58,556.46 = 26,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,431.98x = 58,556.46 × 26,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,431.98x = 1,553,256,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,256,946.67/42,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.81

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