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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,267.09, 41,743.70 and 26,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,267.09, 41,743.70 and 26,866.58 is: 37,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,267.09 : 41,743.70 = 26,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,267.09/41,743.70 = 26,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,267.09x = 41,743.70 × 26,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,267.09x = 1,121,510,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,510,455.55/30,267.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.79

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