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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,456.96, 58,600.26 and 26,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,456.96, 58,600.26 and 26,327.84 is: 36,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,456.96 : 58,600.26 = 26,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,456.96/58,600.26 = 26,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,456.96x = 58,600.26 × 26,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,456.96x = 1,542,817,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,817,976.24/42,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.40

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