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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,491.44, 41,984.72 and 26,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,491.44, 41,984.72 and 26,693.35 is: 36,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,491.44 : 41,984.72 = 26,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,491.44/41,984.72 = 26,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,491.44x = 41,984.72 × 26,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,491.44x = 1,120,712,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,712,825.61/30,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.00

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