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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,548.06, 42,141.35 and 26,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,548.06, 42,141.35 and 26,509.22 is: 36,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,548.06 : 42,141.35 = 26,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,548.06/42,141.35 = 26,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,548.06x = 42,141.35 × 26,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,548.06x = 1,117,134,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,134,357.33/30,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.73

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