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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,015.40, 44,963.70 and 26,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,015.40, 44,963.70 and 26,321.80 is: 39,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,015.40 : 44,963.70 = 26,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,015.40/44,963.70 = 26,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,015.40x = 44,963.70 × 26,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,015.40x = 1,183,525,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,525,518.66/30,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.61

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