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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.10, 58,577.48 and 26,307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.10, 58,577.48 and 26,307.11 is: 36,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.10 : 58,577.48 = 26,307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.10/58,577.48 = 26,307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.10x = 58,577.48 × 26,307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.10x = 1,541,004,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,004,323.44/42,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.68

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