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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.90, 58,755.86 and 26,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.90, 58,755.86 and 26,224.50 is: 36,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.90 : 58,755.86 = 26,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.90/58,755.86 = 26,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.90x = 58,755.86 × 26,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.90x = 1,540,843,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,843,289.01/42,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.10

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