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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.46, 58,790.77 and 26,676.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.46, 58,790.77 and 26,676.23 is: 36,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.46 : 58,790.77 = 26,676.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.46/58,790.77 = 26,676.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.46x = 58,790.77 × 26,676.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.46x = 1,568,316,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,316,102.40/42,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.12

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