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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,060.86, 44,869.25 and 26,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,060.86, 44,869.25 and 26,515.10 is: 39,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.86 : 44,869.25 = 26,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.86/44,869.25 = 26,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.86x = 44,869.25 × 26,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.86x = 1,189,712,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,712,829.14/30,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.81

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