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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,478.44, 41,966.78 and 26,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,478.44, 41,966.78 and 26,680.35 is: 36,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,478.44 : 41,966.78 = 26,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,478.44/41,966.78 = 26,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,478.44x = 41,966.78 × 26,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,478.44x = 1,119,688,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,688,378.77/30,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.06

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