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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,384.20, 45,662.70 and 26,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,384.20, 45,662.70 and 26,582.60 is: 39,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384.20 : 45,662.70 = 26,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384.20/45,662.70 = 26,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384.20x = 45,662.70 × 26,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384.20x = 1,213,833,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,833,289.02/30,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,949.49

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