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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,002.56, 41,406.06 and 17,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,002.56, 41,406.06 and 17,426.50 is: 24,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,002.56 : 41,406.06 = 17,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,002.56/41,406.06 = 17,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,002.56x = 41,406.06 × 17,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,002.56x = 721,562,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,562,704.59/30,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.04

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