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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,735.76, 42,332.52 and 26,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,735.76, 42,332.52 and 26,536.72 is: 36,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,735.76 : 42,332.52 = 26,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,735.76/42,332.52 = 26,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,735.76x = 42,332.52 × 26,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,735.76x = 1,123,366,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,366,230.13/30,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.16

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