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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,243, 41,625.18 and 26,634.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,243, 41,625.18 and 26,634.27 is: 36,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,243 : 41,625.18 = 26,634.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,243/41,625.18 = 26,634.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,243x = 41,625.18 × 26,634.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,243x = 1,108,656,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,656,282.92/30,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.28

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