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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,465.26, 41,948.58 and 26,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,465.26, 41,948.58 and 26,667.17 is: 36,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,465.26 : 41,948.58 = 26,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,465.26/41,948.58 = 26,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,465.26x = 41,948.58 × 26,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,465.26x = 1,118,649,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,649,704.38/30,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.87

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