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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,566.64, 58,689.93 and 26,623.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,566.64, 58,689.93 and 26,623.41 is: 36,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,566.64 : 58,689.93 = 26,623.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,566.64/58,689.93 = 26,623.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,566.64x = 58,689.93 × 26,623.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,566.64x = 1,562,526,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,526,069.26/42,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.76

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