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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,564.60, 42,125.52 and 26,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,564.60, 42,125.52 and 26,305.08 is: 36,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,564.60 : 42,125.52 = 26,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,564.60/42,125.52 = 26,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,564.60x = 42,125.52 × 26,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,564.60x = 1,108,115,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,115,173.64/30,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.86

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