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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.40, 44,924.40 and 26,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.40, 44,924.40 and 26,515.20 is: 39,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.40 : 44,924.40 = 26,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.40/44,924.40 = 26,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.40x = 44,924.40 × 26,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.40x = 1,191,179,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,179,450.88/30,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,686.93

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