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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,908.36, 42,615.96 and 26,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,908.36, 42,615.96 and 26,119.64 is: 36,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,908.36 : 42,615.96 = 26,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,908.36/42,615.96 = 26,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,908.36x = 42,615.96 × 26,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,908.36x = 1,113,113,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,113,533.45/30,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.35

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