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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.44, 58,080.70 and 26,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.44, 58,080.70 and 26,771.47 is: 36,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.44 : 58,080.70 = 26,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.44/58,080.70 = 26,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.44x = 58,080.70 × 26,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.44x = 1,554,905,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,905,717.63/42,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.16

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