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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.42, 58,964.28 and 26,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.42, 58,964.28 and 26,841.36 is: 37,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.42 : 58,964.28 = 26,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.42/58,964.28 = 26,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.42x = 58,964.28 × 26,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.42x = 1,582,681,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,681,466.62/42,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.10

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