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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606.76, 58,758.96 and 26,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606.76, 58,758.96 and 26,692.60 is: 36,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606.76 : 58,758.96 = 26,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606.76/58,758.96 = 26,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606.76x = 58,758.96 × 26,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606.76x = 1,568,429,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,429,415.70/42,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.75

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