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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,444.32, 45,681.24 and 26,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,444.32, 45,681.24 and 26,503.04 is: 39,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,444.32 : 45,681.24 = 26,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,444.32/45,681.24 = 26,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,444.32x = 45,681.24 × 26,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,444.32x = 1,210,691,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,691,730.97/30,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.41

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