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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,587.86, 58,733.04 and 26,673.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,587.86, 58,733.04 and 26,673.79 is: 36,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,587.86 : 58,733.04 = 26,673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,587.86/58,733.04 = 26,673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,587.86x = 58,733.04 × 26,673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,587.86x = 1,566,632,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,632,775.02/42,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.90

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