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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,415.38, 41,950.10 and 26,173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,415.38, 41,950.10 and 26,173.59 is: 36,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,415.38 : 41,950.10 = 26,173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,415.38/41,950.10 = 26,173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,415.38x = 41,950.10 × 26,173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,415.38x = 1,097,984,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,984,586.99/30,415.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.65

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