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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,474.51, 41,961.33 and 26,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,474.51, 41,961.33 and 26,676.42 is: 36,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,474.51 : 41,961.33 = 26,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,474.51/41,961.33 = 26,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,474.51x = 41,961.33 × 26,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,474.51x = 1,119,378,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,378,062.84/30,474.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.62

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