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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.08, 58,749.91 and 26,646.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.08, 58,749.91 and 26,646.85 is: 36,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.08 : 58,749.91 = 26,646.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.08/58,749.91 = 26,646.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.08x = 58,749.91 × 26,646.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.08x = 1,565,500,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,500,039.28/42,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.39

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