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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,253.32, 41,726.34 and 26,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,253.32, 41,726.34 and 26,853.84 is: 37,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,253.32 : 41,726.34 = 26,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,253.32/41,726.34 = 26,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,253.32x = 41,726.34 × 26,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,253.32x = 1,120,512,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,512,458.15/30,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.67

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