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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,618.34, 58,789.23 and 26,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,618.34, 58,789.23 and 26,675.11 is: 36,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618.34 : 58,789.23 = 26,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618.34/58,789.23 = 26,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618.34x = 58,789.23 × 26,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618.34x = 1,568,208,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,208,749.74/42,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.57

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