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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.96, 45,364.12 and 26,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.96, 45,364.12 and 26,275.36 is: 39,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.96 : 45,364.12 = 26,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.96/45,364.12 = 26,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.96x = 45,364.12 × 26,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.96x = 1,191,958,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,958,584.08/30,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.14

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