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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588.18, 58,757.40 and 26,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588.18, 58,757.40 and 26,666.82 is: 36,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588.18 : 58,757.40 = 26,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588.18/58,757.40 = 26,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588.18x = 58,757.40 × 26,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588.18x = 1,566,873,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,873,009.47/42,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.26

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