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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,434.40, 58,505.42 and 26,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,434.40, 58,505.42 and 26,513.04 is: 36,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,434.40 : 58,505.42 = 26,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,434.40/58,505.42 = 26,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,434.40x = 58,505.42 × 26,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,434.40x = 1,551,156,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,156,540.68/42,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.22

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