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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,205.44, 41,580 and 26,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,205.44, 41,580 and 26,202.96 is: 36,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,205.44 : 41,580 = 26,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,205.44/41,580 = 26,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,205.44x = 41,580 × 26,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,205.44x = 1,089,519,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,519,076.80/30,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.29

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