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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.52, 58,584.83 and 26,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.52, 58,584.83 and 26,546.19 is: 36,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.52 : 58,584.83 = 26,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.52/58,584.83 = 26,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.52x = 58,584.83 × 26,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.52x = 1,555,204,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,204,028.30/42,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.96

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