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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,066.18, 41,396.32 and 26,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,066.18, 41,396.32 and 26,478.66 is: 36,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,066.18 : 41,396.32 = 26,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,066.18/41,396.32 = 26,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,066.18x = 41,396.32 × 26,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,066.18x = 1,096,119,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,119,082.53/30,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.88

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