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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,822.55, 42,532.69 and 18,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,822.55, 42,532.69 and 18,884.26 is: 26,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,822.55 : 42,532.69 = 18,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,822.55/42,532.69 = 18,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,822.55x = 42,532.69 × 18,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,822.55x = 803,198,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,198,376.46/30,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.79

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