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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.27, 58,573.44 and 26,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.27, 58,573.44 and 26,537.94 is: 36,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.27 : 58,573.44 = 26,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.27/58,573.44 = 26,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.27x = 58,573.44 × 26,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.27x = 1,554,418,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,418,436.31/42,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.57

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