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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.20, 41,447.84 and 26,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.20, 41,447.84 and 26,876.92 is: 37,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.20 : 41,447.84 = 26,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.20/41,447.84 = 26,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.20x = 41,447.84 × 26,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.20x = 1,113,990,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,990,279.85/30,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.61

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