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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.28, 58,581.66 and 26,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.28, 58,581.66 and 26,544.04 is: 36,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.28 : 58,581.66 = 26,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.28/58,581.66 = 26,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.28x = 58,581.66 × 26,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.28x = 1,554,993,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,993,879.39/42,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.95

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