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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.26, 41,612.99 and 16,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.26, 41,612.99 and 16,726.76 is: 23,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.26 : 41,612.99 = 16,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.26/41,612.99 = 16,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.26x = 41,612.99 × 16,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.26x = 696,050,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,050,204.91/30,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.98

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