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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.18, 41,772.99 and 26,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.18, 41,772.99 and 26,948.86 is: 37,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.18 : 41,772.99 = 26,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.18/41,772.99 = 26,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.18x = 41,772.99 × 26,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.18x = 1,125,734,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,734,459.29/30,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.83

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