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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,006.20, 41,420.22 and 26,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,006.20, 41,420.22 and 26,856.92 is: 37,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,006.20 : 41,420.22 = 26,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,006.20/41,420.22 = 26,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,006.20x = 41,420.22 × 26,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,006.20x = 1,112,419,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,419,534.92/30,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.99

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