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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.67, 58,667.17 and 25,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.67, 58,667.17 and 25,501.39 is: 35,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.67 : 58,667.17 = 25,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.67/58,667.17 = 25,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.67x = 58,667.17 × 25,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.67x = 1,496,094,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,094,328.25/42,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.14

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