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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,276.26, 41,781.24 and 17,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,276.26, 41,781.24 and 17,028.26 is: 23,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,276.26 : 41,781.24 = 17,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,276.26/41,781.24 = 17,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,276.26x = 41,781.24 × 17,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,276.26x = 711,461,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,461,817.84/30,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.00

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