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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.22, 58,751.37 and 26,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.22, 58,751.37 and 26,671.38 is: 36,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.22 : 58,751.37 = 26,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.22/58,751.37 = 26,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.22x = 58,751.37 × 26,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.22x = 1,566,980,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,980,114.79/42,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.02

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