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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,681.79, 42,352.17 and 26,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,681.79, 42,352.17 and 26,944.75 is: 37,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,681.79 : 42,352.17 = 26,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,681.79/42,352.17 = 26,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,681.79x = 42,352.17 × 26,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,681.79x = 1,141,168,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,168,584.50/30,681.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.68

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