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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,942.30, 42,592.46 and 26,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,942.30, 42,592.46 and 26,706.80 is: 36,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,942.30 : 42,592.46 = 26,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,942.30/42,592.46 = 26,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,942.30x = 42,592.46 × 26,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,942.30x = 1,137,508,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,508,310.73/30,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.24

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