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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.13, 58,610.74 and 26,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.13, 58,610.74 and 26,343.64 is: 36,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.13 : 58,610.74 = 26,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.13/58,610.74 = 26,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.13x = 58,610.74 × 26,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.13x = 1,544,020,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,020,022.31/42,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.16

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