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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.80, 44,914.80 and 26,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.80, 44,914.80 and 26,890.40 is: 40,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.80 : 44,914.80 = 26,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.80/44,914.80 = 26,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.80x = 44,914.80 × 26,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.80x = 1,207,776,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,776,937.92/30,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.16

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