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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,477.44, 41,965.40 and 26,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,477.44, 41,965.40 and 26,679.35 is: 36,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,477.44 : 41,965.40 = 26,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,477.44/41,965.40 = 26,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,477.44x = 41,965.40 × 26,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,477.44x = 1,119,609,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,609,451.36/30,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.68

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