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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,626.29, 42,268.19 and 18,687.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,626.29, 42,268.19 and 18,687.09 is: 25,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,626.29 : 42,268.19 = 18,687.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,626.29/42,268.19 = 18,687.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,626.29x = 42,268.19 × 18,687.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,626.29x = 789,869,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,869,470.67/30,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.57

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