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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,516.48, 42,079.44 and 26,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,516.48, 42,079.44 and 26,502.16 is: 36,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,516.48 : 42,079.44 = 26,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,516.48/42,079.44 = 26,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,516.48x = 42,079.44 × 26,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,516.48x = 1,115,196,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,196,051.59/30,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.06

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