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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,457.59, 58,591.76 and 26,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,457.59, 58,591.76 and 26,551.35 is: 36,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,457.59 : 58,591.76 = 26,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,457.59/58,591.76 = 26,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,457.59x = 58,591.76 × 26,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,457.59x = 1,555,690,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,690,194.12/42,457.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.04

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