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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.04, 58,861.08 and 26,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.04, 58,861.08 and 26,737.80 is: 36,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.04 : 58,861.08 = 26,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.04/58,861.08 = 26,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.04x = 58,861.08 × 26,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.04x = 1,573,815,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,815,784.82/42,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.46

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