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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,279.40, 45,332.70 and 26,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,279.40, 45,332.70 and 26,823.40 is: 40,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,279.40 : 45,332.70 = 26,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,279.40/45,332.70 = 26,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,279.40x = 45,332.70 × 26,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,279.40x = 1,215,977,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,977,145.18/30,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.56

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