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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.32, 44,840.46 and 26,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.32, 44,840.46 and 26,493.48 is: 39,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.32 : 44,840.46 = 26,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.32/44,840.46 = 26,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.32x = 44,840.46 × 26,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.32x = 1,187,979,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,979,830.20/30,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.18

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