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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601.17, 58,799.63 and 26,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601.17, 58,799.63 and 26,480.64 is: 36,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601.17 : 58,799.63 = 26,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601.17/58,799.63 = 26,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601.17x = 58,799.63 × 26,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601.17x = 1,557,051,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,051,834.16/42,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.51

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