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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,442.16, 41,989.44 and 26,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,442.16, 41,989.44 and 26,456.48 is: 36,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,442.16 : 41,989.44 = 26,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,442.16/41,989.44 = 26,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,442.16x = 41,989.44 × 26,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,442.16x = 1,110,892,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,892,779.57/30,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.92

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