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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.04, 58,829.52 and 26,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.04, 58,829.52 and 26,698.08 is: 36,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.04 : 58,829.52 = 26,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.04/58,829.52 = 26,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.04x = 58,829.52 × 26,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.04x = 1,570,635,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,635,231.32/42,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.63

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