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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,440.65, 41,846.78 and 26,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,440.65, 41,846.78 and 26,176.09 is: 35,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,440.65 : 41,846.78 = 26,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,440.65/41,846.78 = 26,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,440.65x = 41,846.78 × 26,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,440.65x = 1,095,385,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,385,079.49/30,440.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.29

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