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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.70, 58,683.12 and 26,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.70, 58,683.12 and 26,637.60 is: 36,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.70 : 58,683.12 = 26,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.70/58,683.12 = 26,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.70x = 58,683.12 × 26,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.70x = 1,563,177,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,177,477.31/42,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.96

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