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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,424.36, 41,962.50 and 26,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,424.36, 41,962.50 and 26,182.48 is: 36,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,424.36 : 41,962.50 = 26,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,424.36/41,962.50 = 26,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,424.36x = 41,962.50 × 26,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,424.36x = 1,098,682,317
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,682,317/30,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.93

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