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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,505.70, 42,178.19 and 26,718.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,505.70, 42,178.19 and 26,718.00 is: 36,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,505.70 : 42,178.19 = 26,718.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,505.70/42,178.19 = 26,718.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,505.70x = 42,178.19 × 26,718.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,505.70x = 1,126,916,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,916,985.87/30,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.20

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