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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,613.92, 58,769.02 and 26,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,613.92, 58,769.02 and 26,700.12 is: 36,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,613.92 : 58,769.02 = 26,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,613.92/58,769.02 = 26,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,613.92x = 58,769.02 × 26,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,613.92x = 1,569,139,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,139,886.28/42,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.24

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