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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.53, 58,791.56 and 26,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.53, 58,791.56 and 26,696.75 is: 36,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.53 : 58,791.56 = 26,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.53/58,791.56 = 26,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.53x = 58,791.56 × 26,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.53x = 1,569,543,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,543,151.99/42,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.69

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