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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,626.36, 42,264.82 and 17,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,626.36, 42,264.82 and 17,200.52 is: 23,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,626.36 : 42,264.82 = 17,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,626.36/42,264.82 = 17,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,626.36x = 42,264.82 × 17,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,626.36x = 726,976,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,976,881.71/30,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.97

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