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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.20, 58,562.60 and 26,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.20, 58,562.60 and 26,308.14 is: 36,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.20 : 58,562.60 = 26,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.20/58,562.60 = 26,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.20x = 58,562.60 × 26,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.20x = 1,540,673,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,673,079.56/42,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.37

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