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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,583.39, 42,288.33 and 26,646.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,583.39, 42,288.33 and 26,646.79 is: 36,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,583.39 : 42,288.33 = 26,646.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,583.39/42,288.33 = 26,646.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,583.39x = 42,288.33 × 26,646.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,583.39x = 1,126,848,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,848,248.96/30,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.11

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