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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,634.31, 42,199.94 and 26,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,634.31, 42,199.94 and 26,082.36 is: 35,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,634.31 : 42,199.94 = 26,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,634.31/42,199.94 = 26,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,634.31x = 42,199.94 × 26,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,634.31x = 1,100,674,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,674,092.26/30,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.45

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