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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,249.18, 41,775.76 and 26,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,249.18, 41,775.76 and 26,950.86 is: 37,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,249.18 : 41,775.76 = 26,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,249.18/41,775.76 = 26,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,249.18x = 41,775.76 × 26,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,249.18x = 1,125,892,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,892,659.15/30,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.60

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