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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,013.40, 44,960.70 and 26,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,013.40, 44,960.70 and 26,319.80 is: 39,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,013.40 : 44,960.70 = 26,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,013.40/44,960.70 = 26,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,013.40x = 44,960.70 × 26,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,013.40x = 1,183,356,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,356,631.86/30,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.61

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