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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,443.96, 58,593.44 and 26,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,443.96, 58,593.44 and 26,533.54 is: 36,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,443.96 : 58,593.44 = 26,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,443.96/58,593.44 = 26,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,443.96x = 58,593.44 × 26,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,443.96x = 1,554,691,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,691,383.98/42,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.27

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