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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,954.72, 42,553.23 and 26,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,954.72, 42,553.23 and 26,632.08 is: 36,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,954.72 : 42,553.23 = 26,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,954.72/42,553.23 = 26,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,954.72x = 42,553.23 × 26,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,954.72x = 1,133,281,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,281,025.62/30,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.93

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