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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.96, 58,594.82 and 26,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.96, 58,594.82 and 26,534.54 is: 36,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.96 : 58,594.82 = 26,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.96/58,594.82 = 26,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.96x = 58,594.82 × 26,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.96x = 1,554,786,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,786,595.08/42,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.65

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