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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,576.88, 42,183.30 and 19,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,576.88, 42,183.30 and 19,226.26 is: 26,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,576.88 : 42,183.30 = 19,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,576.88/42,183.30 = 19,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,576.88x = 42,183.30 × 19,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,576.88x = 811,027,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,027,093.46/30,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.19

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