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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,009.20, 41,424.36 and 26,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,009.20, 41,424.36 and 26,859.92 is: 37,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,009.20 : 41,424.36 = 26,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,009.20/41,424.36 = 26,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,009.20x = 41,424.36 × 26,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,009.20x = 1,112,654,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,654,995.65/30,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.13

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