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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,453.36, 58,585.98 and 26,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,453.36, 58,585.98 and 26,547.03 is: 36,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,453.36 : 58,585.98 = 26,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,453.36/58,585.98 = 26,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,453.36x = 58,585.98 × 26,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,453.36x = 1,555,283,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,283,768.64/42,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.12

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