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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,416.38, 41,951.48 and 26,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,416.38, 41,951.48 and 26,174.59 is: 36,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,416.38 : 41,951.48 = 26,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,416.38/41,951.48 = 26,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,416.38x = 41,951.48 × 26,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,416.38x = 1,098,062,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,062,658.02/30,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.03

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