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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,311.63, 58,366.88 and 26,969.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,311.63, 58,366.88 and 26,969.69 is: 37,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,311.63 : 58,366.88 = 26,969.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,311.63/58,366.88 = 26,969.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,311.63x = 58,366.88 × 26,969.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,311.63x = 1,574,136,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,136,772.07/42,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.40

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