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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,626.40, 42,271.02 and 18,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,626.40, 42,271.02 and 18,687.18 is: 25,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,626.40 : 42,271.02 = 18,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,626.40/42,271.02 = 18,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,626.40x = 42,271.02 × 18,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,626.40x = 789,926,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,926,159.52/30,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.33

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