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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,490.44, 41,983.34 and 26,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,490.44, 41,983.34 and 26,692.35 is: 36,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,490.44 : 41,983.34 = 26,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,490.44/41,983.34 = 26,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,490.44x = 41,983.34 × 26,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,490.44x = 1,120,634,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,634,005.45/30,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.62

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