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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,892.26, 42,599.48 and 26,430.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,892.26, 42,599.48 and 26,430.78 is: 36,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892.26 : 42,599.48 = 26,430.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892.26/42,599.48 = 26,430.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892.26x = 42,599.48 × 26,430.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892.26x = 1,125,937,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,937,483.99/30,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.24

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