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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,437.35, 58,539.17 and 26,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,437.35, 58,539.17 and 26,494.12 is: 36,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,437.35 : 58,539.17 = 26,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,437.35/58,539.17 = 26,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,437.35x = 58,539.17 × 26,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,437.35x = 1,550,943,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,943,369.51/42,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.66

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