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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,475.34, 58,638.51 and 26,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,475.34, 58,638.51 and 26,564.92 is: 36,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,475.34 : 58,638.51 = 26,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,475.34/58,638.51 = 26,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,475.34x = 58,638.51 × 26,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,475.34x = 1,557,727,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,727,180.47/42,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.68

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