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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.35, 58,910.49 and 26,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.35, 58,910.49 and 26,763.12 is: 36,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.35 : 58,910.49 = 26,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.35/58,910.49 = 26,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.35x = 58,910.49 × 26,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.35x = 1,576,628,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,628,513.13/42,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.89

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