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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,591.20, 42,273.88 and 26,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,591.20, 42,273.88 and 26,053.16 is: 36,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,591.20 : 42,273.88 = 26,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,591.20/42,273.88 = 26,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,591.20x = 42,273.88 × 26,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,591.20x = 1,101,368,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,368,159.46/30,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.78

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