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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.69, 58,622.16 and 26,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.69, 58,622.16 and 26,547.76 is: 36,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.69 : 58,622.16 = 26,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.69/58,622.16 = 26,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.69x = 58,622.16 × 26,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.69x = 1,556,287,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,287,034.36/42,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.24

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