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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,580.44, 58,761.45 and 26,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,580.44, 58,761.45 and 26,674.25 is: 36,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,580.44 : 58,761.45 = 26,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,580.44/58,761.45 = 26,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,580.44x = 58,761.45 × 26,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,580.44x = 1,567,417,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,417,313.86/42,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.74

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