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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,635.31, 42,201.32 and 26,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,635.31, 42,201.32 and 26,083.36 is: 35,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,635.31 : 42,201.32 = 26,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,635.31/42,201.32 = 26,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,635.31x = 42,201.32 × 26,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,635.31x = 1,100,752,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,752,222.04/30,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.83

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