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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.48, 42,093.24 and 26,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.48, 42,093.24 and 26,512.16 is: 36,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.48 : 42,093.24 = 26,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.48/42,093.24 = 26,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.48x = 42,093.24 × 26,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.48x = 1,115,982,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,982,713.80/30,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.86

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