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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,119.70, 41,472.40 and 26,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,119.70, 41,472.40 and 26,756.68 is: 36,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,119.70 : 41,472.40 = 26,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,119.70/41,472.40 = 26,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,119.70x = 41,472.40 × 26,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,119.70x = 1,109,663,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,663,735.63/30,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.79

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