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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,453.29, 58,585.80 and 26,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,453.29, 58,585.80 and 26,547.05 is: 36,635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,453.29 : 58,585.80 = 26,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,453.29/58,585.80 = 26,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,453.29x = 58,585.80 × 26,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,453.29x = 1,555,279,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,279,868.96/42,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.09

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