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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,586.86, 58,731.67 and 26,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,586.86, 58,731.67 and 26,672.79 is: 36,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,586.86 : 58,731.67 = 26,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,586.86/58,731.67 = 26,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,586.86x = 58,731.67 × 26,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,586.86x = 1,566,537,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,537,366.90/42,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.52

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