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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.88, 41,425.79 and 26,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.88, 41,425.79 and 26,722.85 is: 36,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.88 : 41,425.79 = 26,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.88/41,425.79 = 26,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.88x = 41,425.79 × 26,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.88x = 1,107,014,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,014,831.56/30,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.17

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