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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.67, 58,797.55 and 26,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.67, 58,797.55 and 26,479.14 is: 36,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.67 : 58,797.55 = 26,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.67/58,797.55 = 26,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.67x = 58,797.55 × 26,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.67x = 1,556,908,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,908,558.11/42,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.43

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