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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,904.43, 42,616.06 and 26,442.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,904.43, 42,616.06 and 26,442.95 is: 36,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,904.43 : 42,616.06 = 26,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,904.43/42,616.06 = 26,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,904.43x = 42,616.06 × 26,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,904.43x = 1,126,894,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,894,064.59/30,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.84

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