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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,079.86, 41,415.10 and 26,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,079.86, 41,415.10 and 26,492.28 is: 36,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,079.86 : 41,415.10 = 26,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,079.86/41,415.10 = 26,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,079.86x = 41,415.10 × 26,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,079.86x = 1,097,180,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,180,425.43/30,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.58

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