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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,569.35, 42,193.19 and 18,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,569.35, 42,193.19 and 18,639.26 is: 25,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,569.35 : 42,193.19 = 18,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,569.35/42,193.19 = 18,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,569.35x = 42,193.19 × 18,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,569.35x = 786,449,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,449,838.64/30,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.74

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