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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.68, 42,327.36 and 26,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.68, 42,327.36 and 26,701.68 is: 36,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.68 : 42,327.36 = 26,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.68/42,327.36 = 26,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.68x = 42,327.36 × 26,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.68x = 1,130,211,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,211,621.96/30,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.78

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