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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,068.24, 41,505.80 and 26,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,068.24, 41,505.80 and 26,918.96 is: 37,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,068.24 : 41,505.80 = 26,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,068.24/41,505.80 = 26,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,068.24x = 41,505.80 × 26,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,068.24x = 1,117,292,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,292,969.97/30,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.58

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