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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,765.48, 42,456.56 and 18,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,765.48, 42,456.56 and 18,026.20 is: 24,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.48 : 42,456.56 = 18,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.48/42,456.56 = 18,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.48x = 42,456.56 × 18,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.48x = 765,330,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,330,441.87/30,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.27

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