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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.46, 58,792.15 and 26,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.46, 58,792.15 and 26,677.23 is: 36,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.46 : 58,792.15 = 26,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.46/58,792.15 = 26,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.46x = 58,792.15 × 26,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.46x = 1,568,411,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,411,707.74/42,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.50

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