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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588.08, 58,747.16 and 26,644.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588.08, 58,747.16 and 26,644.85 is: 36,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588.08 : 58,747.16 = 26,644.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588.08/58,747.16 = 26,644.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588.08x = 58,747.16 × 26,644.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588.08x = 1,565,308,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,308,839.17/42,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.63

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