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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.96, 58,596.20 and 26,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.96, 58,596.20 and 26,535.54 is: 36,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.96 : 58,596.20 = 26,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.96/58,596.20 = 26,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.96x = 58,596.20 × 26,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.96x = 1,554,881,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,881,808.95/42,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.03

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