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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,486.39, 58,577.04 and 26,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,486.39, 58,577.04 and 26,565.03 is: 36,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,486.39 : 58,577.04 = 26,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,486.39/58,577.04 = 26,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,486.39x = 58,577.04 × 26,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,486.39x = 1,556,100,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,100,824.91/42,486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.87

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