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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,465.74, 41,949.26 and 26,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,465.74, 41,949.26 and 26,667.66 is: 36,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,465.74 : 41,949.26 = 26,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,465.74/41,949.26 = 26,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,465.74x = 41,949.26 × 26,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,465.74x = 1,118,688,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,688,602.93/30,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.56

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