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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.82, 58,063.02 and 26,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.82, 58,063.02 and 26,773.44 is: 36,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.82 : 58,063.02 = 26,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.82/58,063.02 = 26,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.82x = 58,063.02 × 26,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.82x = 1,554,546,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,546,782.19/42,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.93

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