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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,493.94, 41,988.17 and 26,695.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,493.94, 41,988.17 and 26,695.85 is: 36,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,493.94 : 41,988.17 = 26,695.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,493.94/41,988.17 = 26,695.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,493.94x = 41,988.17 × 26,695.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,493.94x = 1,120,909,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,909,544.67/30,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.44

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