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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,442.32, 45,678.24 and 26,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,442.32, 45,678.24 and 26,501.04 is: 39,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,442.32 : 45,678.24 = 26,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,442.32/45,678.24 = 26,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,442.32x = 45,678.24 × 26,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,442.32x = 1,210,520,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,520,865.37/30,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.41

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