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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.70, 58,783.90 and 26,671.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.70, 58,783.90 and 26,671.47 is: 36,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.70 : 58,783.90 = 26,671.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.70/58,783.90 = 26,671.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.70x = 58,783.90 × 26,671.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.70x = 1,567,852,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,852,811.69/42,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.36

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