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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,169.20, 41,485.86 and 26,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,169.20, 41,485.86 and 26,183.40 is: 36,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,169.20 : 41,485.86 = 26,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,169.20/41,485.86 = 26,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,169.20x = 41,485.86 × 26,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,169.20x = 1,086,240,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,240,866.72/30,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.96

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