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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,891.26, 42,634.48 and 19,561.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,891.26, 42,634.48 and 19,561.79 is: 26,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,891.26 : 42,634.48 = 19,561.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,891.26/42,634.48 = 19,561.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,891.26x = 42,634.48 × 19,561.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,891.26x = 834,006,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,006,531.35/30,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.14

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