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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,438.33, 58,594.19 and 26,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,438.33, 58,594.19 and 26,529.93 is: 36,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,438.33 : 58,594.19 = 26,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,438.33/58,594.19 = 26,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,438.33x = 58,594.19 × 26,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,438.33x = 1,554,499,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,499,626.46/42,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.61

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