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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,086.24, 41,530.64 and 26,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,086.24, 41,530.64 and 26,936.96 is: 37,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,086.24 : 41,530.64 = 26,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,086.24/41,530.64 = 26,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,086.24x = 41,530.64 × 26,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,086.24x = 1,118,709,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,709,188.45/30,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.42

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