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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,365.23, 41,872.23 and 26,130.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,365.23, 41,872.23 and 26,130.66 is: 36,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,365.23 : 41,872.23 = 26,130.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,365.23/41,872.23 = 26,130.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,365.23x = 41,872.23 × 26,130.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,365.23x = 1,094,149,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,149,005.57/30,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.96

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