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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.74, 58,765.91 and 26,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.74, 58,765.91 and 26,661.96 is: 36,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.74 : 58,765.91 = 26,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.74/58,765.91 = 26,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.74x = 58,765.91 × 26,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.74x = 1,566,814,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,814,208.47/42,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.69

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