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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,239.68, 41,620.59 and 26,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,239.68, 41,620.59 and 26,631.04 is: 36,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,239.68 : 41,620.59 = 26,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,239.68/41,620.59 = 26,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,239.68x = 41,620.59 × 26,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,239.68x = 1,108,399,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,399,597.11/30,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.81

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