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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.04, 58,584.08 and 26,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.04, 58,584.08 and 26,545.80 is: 36,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.04 : 58,584.08 = 26,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.04/58,584.08 = 26,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.04x = 58,584.08 × 26,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.04x = 1,555,160,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,160,845.21/42,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.36

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