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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,495.04, 58,680.48 and 26,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,495.04, 58,680.48 and 26,606.56 is: 36,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,495.04 : 58,680.48 = 26,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,495.04/58,680.48 = 26,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,495.04x = 58,680.48 × 26,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,495.04x = 1,561,285,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,285,711.95/42,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.42

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