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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,467.51, 41,951.69 and 26,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,467.51, 41,951.69 and 26,669.42 is: 36,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,467.51 : 41,951.69 = 26,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,467.51/41,951.69 = 26,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,467.51x = 41,951.69 × 26,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,467.51x = 1,118,826,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,826,897.21/30,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.97

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