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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606.54, 58,795.68 and 26,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606.54, 58,795.68 and 26,699.76 is: 36,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606.54 : 58,795.68 = 26,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606.54/58,795.68 = 26,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606.54x = 58,795.68 × 26,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606.54x = 1,569,830,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,830,545.04/42,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.83

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