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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,440.95, 58,589.29 and 26,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,440.95, 58,589.29 and 26,530.53 is: 36,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,440.95 : 58,589.29 = 26,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,440.95/58,589.29 = 26,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,440.95x = 58,589.29 × 26,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,440.95x = 1,554,404,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,404,916.02/42,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.12

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