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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,454.20, 58,568.63 and 26,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,454.20, 58,568.63 and 26,510.97 is: 36,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,454.20 : 58,568.63 = 26,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,454.20/58,568.63 = 26,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,454.20x = 58,568.63 × 26,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,454.20x = 1,552,711,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,711,060.32/42,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.79

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