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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,494.05, 58,618.99 and 26,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,494.05, 58,618.99 and 26,351.26 is: 36,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,494.05 : 58,618.99 = 26,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,494.05/58,618.99 = 26,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,494.05x = 58,618.99 × 26,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,494.05x = 1,544,684,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,684,132.82/42,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.60

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