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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027.20, 41,449.22 and 26,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027.20, 41,449.22 and 26,877.92 is: 37,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027.20 : 41,449.22 = 26,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027.20/41,449.22 = 26,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027.20x = 41,449.22 × 26,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027.20x = 1,114,068,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,068,819.22/30,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.99

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