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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.04, 58,866.60 and 26,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.04, 58,866.60 and 26,741.80 is: 36,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.04 : 58,866.60 = 26,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.04/58,866.60 = 26,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.04x = 58,866.60 × 26,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.04x = 1,574,198,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,198,843.88/42,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.98

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