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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,236.04, 41,711.22 and 26,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,236.04, 41,711.22 and 26,037 is: 35,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236.04 : 41,711.22 = 26,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236.04/41,711.22 = 26,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236.04x = 41,711.22 × 26,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236.04x = 1,086,035,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,035,035.14/30,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.56

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