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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534.68, 58,659.64 and 26,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534.68, 58,659.64 and 26,620.60 is: 36,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534.68 : 58,659.64 = 26,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534.68/58,659.64 = 26,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534.68x = 58,659.64 × 26,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534.68x = 1,561,554,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,554,812.58/42,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.51

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