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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,944.47, 42,626.83 and 26,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,944.47, 42,626.83 and 26,392.27 is: 36,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944.47 : 42,626.83 = 26,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944.47/42,626.83 = 26,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944.47x = 42,626.83 × 26,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944.47x = 1,125,018,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,018,806.60/30,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.05

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