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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.40, 58,076.44 and 26,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.40, 58,076.44 and 26,977.06 is: 37,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.40 : 58,076.44 = 26,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.40/58,076.44 = 26,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.40x = 58,076.44 × 26,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.40x = 1,566,731,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,731,436.69/42,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.32

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