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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,946.63, 42,542.15 and 26,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,946.63, 42,542.15 and 26,623.95 is: 36,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,946.63 : 42,542.15 = 26,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,946.63/42,542.15 = 26,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,946.63x = 42,542.15 × 26,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,946.63x = 1,132,640,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,640,074.49/30,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.79

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