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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,238.26, 41,705.70 and 26,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,238.26, 41,705.70 and 26,838.84 is: 37,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,238.26 : 41,705.70 = 26,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,238.26/41,705.70 = 26,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,238.26x = 41,705.70 × 26,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,238.26x = 1,119,332,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,332,609.39/30,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.10

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