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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.60, 44,942.10 and 26,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.60, 44,942.10 and 26,116.60 is: 39,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.60 : 44,942.10 = 26,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.60/44,942.10 = 26,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.60x = 44,942.10 × 26,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.60x = 1,173,734,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,734,848.86/30,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.50

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