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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,435.66, 45,531.63 and 26,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,435.66, 45,531.63 and 26,320.14 is: 39,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,435.66 : 45,531.63 = 26,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,435.66/45,531.63 = 26,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,435.66x = 45,531.63 × 26,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,435.66x = 1,198,398,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,398,876.03/30,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,374.83

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