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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,055.88, 41,454.60 and 26,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,055.88, 41,454.60 and 26,656.88 is: 36,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,055.88 : 41,454.60 = 26,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,055.88/41,454.60 = 26,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,055.88x = 41,454.60 × 26,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,055.88x = 1,105,050,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,050,297.65/30,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.53

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