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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.60, 58,083.04 and 26,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.60, 58,083.04 and 26,994.28 is: 37,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.60 : 58,083.04 = 26,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.60/58,083.04 = 26,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.60x = 58,083.04 × 26,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.60x = 1,567,909,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,909,845.01/42,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.14

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