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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.05, 58,689.21 and 26,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.05, 58,689.21 and 26,622.27 is: 36,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.05 : 58,689.21 = 26,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.05/58,689.21 = 26,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.05x = 58,689.21 × 26,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.05x = 1,562,440,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,440,094.54/42,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.18

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