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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,074.24, 41,514.16 and 26,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,074.24, 41,514.16 and 26,924.96 is: 37,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,074.24 : 41,514.16 = 26,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,074.24/41,514.16 = 26,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,074.24x = 41,514.16 × 26,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,074.24x = 1,117,767,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,767,097.43/30,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.93

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