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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.51, 58,808.21 and 26,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.51, 58,808.21 and 26,708.73 is: 36,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.51 : 58,808.21 = 26,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.51/58,808.21 = 26,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.51x = 58,808.21 × 26,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.51x = 1,570,692,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,692,469.13/42,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.30

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