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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,598.04, 58,822.26 and 26,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,598.04, 58,822.26 and 26,709.80 is: 36,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,598.04 : 58,822.26 = 26,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,598.04/58,822.26 = 26,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,598.04x = 58,822.26 × 26,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,598.04x = 1,571,130,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,130,800.15/42,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.70

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