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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.26, 44,965.74 and 11,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.26, 44,965.74 and 11,268.34 is: 16,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.26 : 44,965.74 = 11,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.26/44,965.74 = 11,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.26x = 44,965.74 × 11,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.26x = 506,688,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,688,965.50/30,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.49

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