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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.04, 58,852.80 and 26,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.04, 58,852.80 and 26,731.80 is: 36,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.04 : 58,852.80 = 26,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.04/58,852.80 = 26,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.04x = 58,852.80 × 26,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.04x = 1,573,241,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,241,279.04/42,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.18

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