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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,940.36, 42,589.32 and 26,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,940.36, 42,589.32 and 26,954.56 is: 37,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,940.36 : 42,589.32 = 26,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,940.36/42,589.32 = 26,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,940.36x = 42,589.32 × 26,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,940.36x = 1,147,976,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,976,381.30/30,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.88

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