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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,455.22, 58,597.47 and 26,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,455.22, 58,597.47 and 26,550.06 is: 36,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,455.22 : 58,597.47 = 26,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,455.22/58,597.47 = 26,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,455.22x = 58,597.47 × 26,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,455.22x = 1,555,766,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,766,344.35/42,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.88

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