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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,091.82, 41,605.98 and 26,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,091.82, 41,605.98 and 26,355.12 is: 36,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,091.82 : 41,605.98 = 26,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,091.82/41,605.98 = 26,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,091.82x = 41,605.98 × 26,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,091.82x = 1,096,530,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,530,595.62/30,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.49

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