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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.88, 41,422.86 and 26,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.88, 41,422.86 and 26,633.88 is: 36,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.88 : 41,422.86 = 26,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.88/41,422.86 = 26,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.88x = 41,422.86 × 26,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.88x = 1,103,251,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,251,482.50/30,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.79

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