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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,651.23, 42,200.92 and 26,156.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,651.23, 42,200.92 and 26,156.95 is: 36,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,651.23 : 42,200.92 = 26,156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,651.23/42,200.92 = 26,156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,651.23x = 42,200.92 × 26,156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,651.23x = 1,103,847,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,847,354.39/30,651.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.15

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