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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,591.08, 58,751.29 and 26,647.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,591.08, 58,751.29 and 26,647.85 is: 36,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,591.08 : 58,751.29 = 26,647.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,591.08/58,751.29 = 26,647.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,591.08x = 58,751.29 × 26,647.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,591.08x = 1,565,595,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,595,563.23/42,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.77

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