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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.26, 58,824.64 and 23,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.26, 58,824.64 and 23,506.70 is: 32,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.26 : 58,824.64 = 23,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.26/58,824.64 = 23,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.26x = 58,824.64 × 23,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.26x = 1,382,773,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,773,165.09/42,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.47

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