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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,542.65, 58,707.88 and 26,635.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,542.65, 58,707.88 and 26,635.87 is: 36,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,542.65 : 58,707.88 = 26,635.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,542.65/58,707.88 = 26,635.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,542.65x = 58,707.88 × 26,635.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,542.65x = 1,563,735,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,735,459.66/42,542.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.89

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