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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,549.20, 58,679.67 and 26,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,549.20, 58,679.67 and 26,635.10 is: 36,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,549.20 : 58,679.67 = 26,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,549.20/58,679.67 = 26,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,549.20x = 58,679.67 × 26,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,549.20x = 1,562,938,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,938,878.42/42,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.51

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