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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,482.02, 41,971.68 and 26,683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,482.02, 41,971.68 and 26,683.93 is: 36,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,482.02 : 41,971.68 = 26,683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,482.02/41,971.68 = 26,683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,482.02x = 41,971.68 × 26,683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,482.02x = 1,119,969,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,969,371.10/30,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.97

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