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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,913.58, 42,628.62 and 26,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,913.58, 42,628.62 and 26,452.10 is: 36,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,913.58 : 42,628.62 = 26,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,913.58/42,628.62 = 26,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,913.58x = 42,628.62 × 26,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,913.58x = 1,127,616,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,616,519.10/30,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.41

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