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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,073.17, 41,405.99 and 26,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,073.17, 41,405.99 and 26,485.65 is: 36,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,073.17 : 41,405.99 = 26,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,073.17/41,405.99 = 26,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,073.17x = 41,405.99 × 26,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,073.17x = 1,096,664,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,664,426.62/30,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.53

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