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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.18, 41,771.61 and 26,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.18, 41,771.61 and 26,947.86 is: 37,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.18 : 41,771.61 = 26,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.18/41,771.61 = 26,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.18x = 41,771.61 × 26,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.18x = 1,125,655,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,655,498.25/30,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.45

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