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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,757.42, 58,967.04 and 26,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,757.42, 58,967.04 and 26,843.36 is: 37,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757.42 : 58,967.04 = 26,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757.42/58,967.04 = 26,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757.42x = 58,967.04 × 26,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757.42x = 1,582,873,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,873,482.85/42,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.85

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