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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.07, 58,814.28 and 26,713.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.07, 58,814.28 and 26,713.29 is: 36,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.07 : 58,814.28 = 26,713.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.07/58,814.28 = 26,713.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.07x = 58,814.28 × 26,713.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.07x = 1,571,122,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,122,917.78/42,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.45

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