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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.91, 58,719.42 and 26,644.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.91, 58,719.42 and 26,644.13 is: 36,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.91 : 58,719.42 = 26,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.91/58,719.42 = 26,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.91x = 58,719.42 × 26,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.91x = 1,564,527,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,527,566.41/42,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.37

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