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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,442.15, 41,848.85 and 26,177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,442.15, 41,848.85 and 26,177.59 is: 35,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,442.15 : 41,848.85 = 26,177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,442.15/41,848.85 = 26,177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,442.15x = 41,848.85 × 26,177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,442.15x = 1,095,502,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,502,037.27/30,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.36

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