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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.67, 58,658.25 and 26,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.67, 58,658.25 and 26,619.60 is: 36,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.67 : 58,658.25 = 26,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.67/58,658.25 = 26,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.67x = 58,658.25 × 26,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.67x = 1,561,459,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,459,151.70/42,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.13

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