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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,008.20, 41,422.98 and 26,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,008.20, 41,422.98 and 26,858.92 is: 37,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,008.20 : 41,422.98 = 26,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,008.20/41,422.98 = 26,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,008.20x = 41,422.98 × 26,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,008.20x = 1,112,576,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,576,505.98/30,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.75

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