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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,239.04, 41,715.36 and 26,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,239.04, 41,715.36 and 26,040 is: 35,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,239.04 : 41,715.36 = 26,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,239.04/41,715.36 = 26,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,239.04x = 41,715.36 × 26,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,239.04x = 1,086,267,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,267,974.40/30,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.70

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