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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,737.82, 58,962.51 and 26,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,737.82, 58,962.51 and 26,816.46 is: 36,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,737.82 : 58,962.51 = 26,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,737.82/58,962.51 = 26,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,737.82x = 58,962.51 × 26,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,737.82x = 1,581,165,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,165,790.91/42,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.88

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