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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,592.42, 58,739.34 and 26,678.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,592.42, 58,739.34 and 26,678.62 is: 36,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,592.42 : 58,739.34 = 26,678.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,592.42/58,739.34 = 26,678.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,592.42x = 58,739.34 × 26,678.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,592.42x = 1,567,084,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,084,530.91/42,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.57

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