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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,594.87, 42,225.98 and 18,026.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,594.87, 42,225.98 and 18,026.91 is: 24,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,594.87 : 42,225.98 = 18,026.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,594.87/42,225.98 = 18,026.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,594.87x = 42,225.98 × 18,026.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,594.87x = 761,203,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,203,850.99/30,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.11

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