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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.13, 58,612.12 and 26,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.13, 58,612.12 and 26,344.64 is: 36,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.13 : 58,612.12 = 26,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.13/58,612.12 = 26,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.13x = 58,612.12 × 26,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.13x = 1,544,115,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,115,201.04/42,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.55

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