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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,169.71, 41,486.56 and 26,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,169.71, 41,486.56 and 26,183.90 is: 36,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,169.71 : 41,486.56 = 26,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,169.71/41,486.56 = 26,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,169.71x = 41,486.56 × 26,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,169.71x = 1,086,279,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,279,938.38/30,169.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.65

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