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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.85, 58,640.58 and 26,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.85, 58,640.58 and 26,566.43 is: 36,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.85 : 58,640.58 = 26,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.85/58,640.58 = 26,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.85x = 58,640.58 × 26,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.85x = 1,557,870,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,870,570.53/42,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.76

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