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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,944.24, 42,538.85 and 26,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,944.24, 42,538.85 and 26,621.54 is: 36,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944.24 : 42,538.85 = 26,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944.24/42,538.85 = 26,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944.24x = 42,538.85 × 26,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944.24x = 1,132,449,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,449,351.03/30,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.46

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