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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,907.36, 42,614.58 and 26,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,907.36, 42,614.58 and 26,118.64 is: 36,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,907.36 : 42,614.58 = 26,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,907.36/42,614.58 = 26,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,907.36x = 42,614.58 × 26,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,907.36x = 1,113,034,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,034,873.77/30,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.97

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