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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.63, 42,638.64 and 26,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.63, 42,638.64 and 26,373.14 is: 36,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.63 : 42,638.64 = 26,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.63/42,638.64 = 26,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.63x = 42,638.64 × 26,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.63x = 1,124,514,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,514,768.83/30,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.79

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