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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,426.75, 45,419.85 and 26,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,426.75, 45,419.85 and 26,293.32 is: 39,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,426.75 : 45,419.85 = 26,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,426.75/45,419.85 = 26,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,426.75x = 45,419.85 × 26,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,426.75x = 1,194,238,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,238,650.40/30,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,249.63

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