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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,607.54, 58,797.06 and 26,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,607.54, 58,797.06 and 26,700.76 is: 36,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,607.54 : 58,797.06 = 26,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,607.54/58,797.06 = 26,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,607.54x = 58,797.06 × 26,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,607.54x = 1,569,926,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,926,187.77/42,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.21

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