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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,602.17, 58,801.01 and 26,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,602.17, 58,801.01 and 26,481.64 is: 36,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,602.17 : 58,801.01 = 26,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,602.17/58,801.01 = 26,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,602.17x = 58,801.01 × 26,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,602.17x = 1,557,147,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,147,178.46/42,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.89

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