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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.57, 58,816.35 and 26,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.57, 58,816.35 and 26,714.79 is: 36,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.57 : 58,816.35 = 26,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.57/58,816.35 = 26,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.57x = 58,816.35 × 26,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.57x = 1,571,266,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,266,438.82/42,621.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.52

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