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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,446.40, 41,854.60 and 26,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,446.40, 41,854.60 and 26,181.76 is: 35,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,446.40 : 41,854.60 = 26,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,446.40/41,854.60 = 26,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,446.40x = 41,854.60 × 26,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,446.40x = 1,095,827,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,827,092.10/30,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.01

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