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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,028.20, 41,450.60 and 26,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,028.20, 41,450.60 and 26,878.92 is: 37,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028.20 : 41,450.60 = 26,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028.20/41,450.60 = 26,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028.20x = 41,450.60 × 26,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028.20x = 1,114,147,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,147,361.35/30,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.37

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