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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,091.37, 45,071.24 and 26,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,091.37, 45,071.24 and 26,040.96 is: 39,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,091.37 : 45,071.24 = 26,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,091.37/45,071.24 = 26,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,091.37x = 45,071.24 × 26,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,091.37x = 1,173,698,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,698,227.79/30,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.49

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