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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,608.22, 58,797.99 and 26,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,608.22, 58,797.99 and 26,701.26 is: 36,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,608.22 : 58,797.99 = 26,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,608.22/58,797.99 = 26,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,608.22x = 58,797.99 × 26,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,608.22x = 1,569,980,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,980,418.47/42,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.89

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