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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.04, 58,870.74 and 26,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.04, 58,870.74 and 26,744.80 is: 36,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.04 : 58,870.74 = 26,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.04/58,870.74 = 26,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.04x = 58,870.74 × 26,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.04x = 1,574,486,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,486,167.15/42,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.13

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