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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,945.06, 42,540.01 and 26,622.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,945.06, 42,540.01 and 26,622.41 is: 36,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,945.06 : 42,540.01 = 26,622.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,945.06/42,540.01 = 26,622.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,945.06x = 42,540.01 × 26,622.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,945.06x = 1,132,517,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,517,308.37/30,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.68

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