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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.52, 58,583.45 and 26,545.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.52, 58,583.45 and 26,545.19 is: 36,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.52 : 58,583.45 = 26,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.52/58,583.45 = 26,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.52x = 58,583.45 × 26,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.52x = 1,555,108,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,108,811.11/42,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.58

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