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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,017.44, 44,811.86 and 26,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,017.44, 44,811.86 and 26,081.92 is: 38,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,017.44 : 44,811.86 = 26,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,017.44/44,811.86 = 26,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,017.44x = 44,811.86 × 26,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,017.44x = 1,168,779,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,779,347.57/30,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.68

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