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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473.22, 58,597.08 and 26,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,473.22, 58,597.08 and 26,333.16 is: 36,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,473.22 : 58,597.08 = 26,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,473.22/58,597.08 = 26,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,473.22x = 58,597.08 × 26,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,473.22x = 1,543,046,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,046,283.17/42,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.86

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