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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.70, 58,544.44 and 26,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.70, 58,544.44 and 26,304.79 is: 36,279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.70 : 58,544.44 = 26,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.70/58,544.44 = 26,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.70x = 58,544.44 × 26,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.70x = 1,539,998,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,998,987.74/42,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.07

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