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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027.20, 41,415.52 and 26,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027.20, 41,415.52 and 26,041.36 is: 35,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027.20 : 41,415.52 = 26,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027.20/41,415.52 = 26,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027.20x = 41,415.52 × 26,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027.20x = 1,078,516,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,516,465.91/30,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.98

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