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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.70, 58,681.74 and 26,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.70, 58,681.74 and 26,636.60 is: 36,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.70 : 58,681.74 = 26,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.70/58,681.74 = 26,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.70x = 58,681.74 × 26,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.70x = 1,563,082,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,082,035.68/42,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.58

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