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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,238.54, 41,714.66 and 26,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,238.54, 41,714.66 and 26,039.50 is: 35,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,238.54 : 41,714.66 = 26,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,238.54/41,714.66 = 26,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,238.54x = 41,714.66 × 26,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,238.54x = 1,086,228,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,228,889.07/30,238.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.00

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