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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,235.54, 41,710.53 and 26,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,235.54, 41,710.53 and 26,036.50 is: 35,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,235.54 : 41,710.53 = 26,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,235.54/41,710.53 = 26,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,235.54x = 41,710.53 × 26,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,235.54x = 1,085,996,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,996,214.35/30,235.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.87

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