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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.92, 58,004.07 and 26,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.92, 58,004.07 and 26,923.04 is: 37,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.92 : 58,004.07 = 26,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.92/58,004.07 = 26,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.92x = 58,004.07 × 26,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.92x = 1,561,645,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,645,896.77/42,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.34

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